#C4B42E
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(76.1% 0.146 102.2), rgb(196, 180, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#C4B42E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4B42E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 180, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 62%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.146 102.2) |
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 #C4B42E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4B42E | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4B42E text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4B42E text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFECCC
oklch(93.7% 0.042 102.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3DC9D
oklch(88.5% 0.082 102.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4B42E
oklch(76.1% 0.146 102.2)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#C4B42E 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) | #C5AE0F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB538 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A79B | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4B42E
#C4B42E
oklch(76.1% 0.146 102.2)
- #A5A7FF
#A5A7FF
oklch(76.1% 0.125 282)
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 #C4B42E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.017
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.017
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.036
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.046
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
Use #C4B42E 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.