#CAAB2C
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(74.8% 0.141 94.4), rgb(202, 171, 44).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#CAAB2C is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 94°. 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 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAB2C |
| RGB | rgb(202, 171, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.141 94.4) |
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 #CAAB2C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAB2C | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAAB2C text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAB2C text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3C07E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 93.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAAB2C
oklch(74.8% 0.141 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#CAAB2C 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) | #BEA80F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B134 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9D93 | 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°).
- #CAAB2C
#CAAB2C
oklch(74.8% 0.141 94.4)
- #95A6FF
#95A6FF
oklch(74.8% 0.13 274.6)
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 #CAAB2C, 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 0.024
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.027
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.038
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.039
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
Use #CAAB2C 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.