#C4A718
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.3% 0.146 96), rgb(196, 167, 24).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#C4A718 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A718 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 167, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 78%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.146 96) |
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 #C4A718 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A718 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A718 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A718 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 96.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2C17B
oklch(80.9% 0.092 96.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A718
oklch(73.3% 0.146 96)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#C4A718 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) | #BAA300 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AC25 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4998E | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A718
#C4A718
oklch(73.3% 0.146 96)
- #919FFF
#919FFF
oklch(73.2% 0.14 276.1)
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 #C4A718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.017
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.026
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.029
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.036
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.043
Use #C4A718 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.