#C8AE62
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.7% 0.101 91), rgb(200, 174, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#C8AE62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AE62 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 174, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 48%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.101 91) |
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 #C8AE62 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AE62 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AE62 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AE62 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 90.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0C092
oklch(81% 0.064 91.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8AE62
oklch(75.7% 0.101 91)
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Step 500
500
#A68502
oklch(63% 0.128 91.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302502
oklch(27% 0.053 91)
#C8AE62 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) | #BDAC5C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B365 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A39C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AE62
#C8AE62
oklch(75.7% 0.101 91)
- #98ADF1
#98ADF1
oklch(75.7% 0.101 270.7)
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 #C8AE62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.006
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
Use #C8AE62 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.