#C4AF53
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.4% 0.115 96.6), rgb(196, 175, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#C4AF53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AF53 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 175, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.115 96.6) |
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 #C4AF53 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AF53 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AF53 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AF53 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC18C
oklch(80.9% 0.071 96)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4AF53
oklch(75.4% 0.115 96.6)
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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)
#C4AF53 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) | #BEAB4A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B257 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A39A | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AF53
#C4AF53
oklch(75.4% 0.115 96.6)
- #9CA8F8
#9CA8F8
oklch(75.3% 0.116 276.7)
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 #C4AF53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.043
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
Use #C4AF53 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.