#C4AC63
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.9% 0.097 91.7), rgb(196, 172, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#C4AC63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AC63 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 172, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.097 91.7) |
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 #C4AC63 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AC63 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AC63 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AC63 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFC094
oklch(80.9% 0.061 91.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4AC63
oklch(74.9% 0.097 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A58614
oklch(63.1% 0.124 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2503
oklch(26.9% 0.051 92.2)
#C4AC63 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) | #BAAA5D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B166 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A29B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AC63
#C4AC63
oklch(74.9% 0.097 91.7)
- #98AAEC
#98AAEC
oklch(74.9% 0.098 272.1)
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 #C4AC63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #C4AC63 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.