#C4AA4E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.3% 0.116 93.6), rgb(196, 170, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#C4AA4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AA4E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 170, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 50%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.116 93.6) |
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 #C4AA4E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AA4E | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4AA4E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AA4E text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0C08B
oklch(80.8% 0.072 93.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4AA4E
oklch(74.3% 0.116 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#C4AA4E 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) | #BAA745 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF52 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39E96 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AA4E
#C4AA4E
oklch(74.3% 0.116 93.6)
- #94A6F5
#94A6F5
oklch(74.2% 0.116 273.5)
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 #C4AA4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.041
Use #C4AA4E 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.