#C9BD4E
Closest named color: Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A). oklch(78.7% 0.132 103.2), rgb(201, 189, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#C9BD4E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9BD4E |
| RGB | rgb(201, 189, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 53%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.132 103.2) |
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 #C9BD4E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9BD4E | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9BD4E text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9BD4E text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1DCA4
oklch(88.5% 0.073 103.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9BD4E
oklch(78.7% 0.132 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#C9BD4E 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) | #CDB741 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1BD54 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B1A5 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9BD4E
#C9BD4E
oklch(78.7% 0.132 103.2)
- #B0B0FF
#B0B0FF
oklch(78.7% 0.112 283.5)
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 #C9BD4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.033
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.048
Use #C9BD4E 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.