#C8AC2D
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(74.8% 0.141 95.9), rgb(200, 172, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#C8AC2D is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AC2D |
| RGB | rgb(200, 172, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 63%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.141 95.9) |
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 #C8AC2D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AC2D | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AC2D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AC2D text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C17E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8AC2D
oklch(74.8% 0.141 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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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
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#C8AC2D 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) | #BEA811 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B136 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89E94 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AC2D
#C8AC2D
oklch(74.8% 0.141 95.9)
- #97A5FF
#97A5FF
oklch(74.7% 0.131 276)
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 #C8AC2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.021
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.027
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.037
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.040
Use #C8AC2D 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.