#C9AD28
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.1% 0.144 96.3), rgb(201, 173, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#C9AD28 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9AD28 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 173, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 67%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.144 96.3) |
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 #C9AD28 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9AD28 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9AD28 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9AD28 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#D1C17D
oklch(80.9% 0.089 96.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C9AD28
oklch(75.1% 0.144 96.3)
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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)
#C9AD28 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) | #C0A900 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B232 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99F94 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9AD28
#C9AD28
oklch(75.1% 0.144 96.3)
- #99A6FF
#99A6FF
oklch(75.1% 0.129 276.5)
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 #C9AD28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.021
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.022
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.043
Use #C9AD28 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.