#C4AE4E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.1% 0.119 96.5), rgb(196, 174, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#C4AE4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AE4E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 174, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 50%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.119 96.5) |
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 #C4AE4E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AE4E | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AE4E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AE4E text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1DABB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 96.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEC18A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 96.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4AE4E
oklch(75.1% 0.119 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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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
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#C4AE4E 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) | #BEAA44 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B253 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A299 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AE4E
#C4AE4E
oklch(75.1% 0.119 96.5)
- #9BA7F9
#9BA7F9
oklch(75.1% 0.119 276.8)
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 #C4AE4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.043
Use #C4AE4E 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.