#C5AB0A
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(74.2% 0.152 98.1), rgb(197, 171, 10).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#C5AB0A is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5AB0A |
| RGB | rgb(197, 171, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 90%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.152 98.1) |
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 #C5AB0A | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5AB0A | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5AB0A text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5AB0A text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD6
oklch(93.5% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 97.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1C279
oklch(81% 0.095 98)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5AB0A
oklch(74.2% 0.152 98.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#C5AB0A 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) | #BEA700 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF1F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69D91 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5AB0A
#C5AB0A
oklch(74.2% 0.152 98.1)
- #98A2FF
#98A2FF
oklch(74.2% 0.134 277.9)
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 #C5AB0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.025
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.026
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.039
Use #C5AB0A 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.