#C4A237
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(72.4% 0.128 90.8), rgb(196, 162, 55).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#C4A237 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A237 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 162, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.128 90.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C4A237 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A237 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A237 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A237 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 90.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 91.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BF84
oklch(80.9% 0.08 90.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A237
oklch(72.4% 0.128 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#C4A237 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4A027 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA3D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4958C | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A237
#C4A237
oklch(72.4% 0.128 90.8)
- #88A0F6
#88A0F6
oklch(72.3% 0.128 271.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C4A237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.020
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.021
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
Use #C4A237 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.