#C5A809
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.5% 0.15 96.5), rgb(197, 168, 9).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#C5A809 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A809 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 168, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 91%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.15 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 #C5A809 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A809 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A809 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A809 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 96.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2C179
oklch(80.9% 0.094 96.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5A809
oklch(73.5% 0.15 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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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)
#C5A809 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) | #BBA400 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AD1E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69A8F | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A809
#C5A809
oklch(73.5% 0.15 96.5)
- #93A0FF
#93A0FF
oklch(73.5% 0.138 276.5)
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 #C5A809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.029
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.033
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.039
Use #C5A809 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.