#C7A835
Closest named color: Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). oklch(73.9% 0.133 93.4), rgb(199, 168, 53).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#C7A835 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A835 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 168, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 58%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.133 93.4) |
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 #C7A835 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A835 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A835 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A835 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3C082
oklch(80.9% 0.083 93)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A835
oklch(73.9% 0.133 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#C7A835 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) | #BAA522 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AE3C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79A91 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A835
#C7A835
oklch(73.9% 0.133 93.4)
- #90A3FE
#90A3FE
oklch(73.8% 0.133 273.7)
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 #C7A835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.028
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.029
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.039
Use #C7A835 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.