#CAAD0D
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.1% 0.153 96.8), rgb(202, 173, 13).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#CAAD0D is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAD0D |
| RGB | rgb(202, 173, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 88%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.153 96.8) |
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 #CAAD0D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAD0D | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAD0D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAD0D 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 96.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2C178
oklch(80.9% 0.095 96.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAAD0D
oklch(75.1% 0.153 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#CAAD0D 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 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B221 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB9E93 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAD0D
#CAAD0D
oklch(75.1% 0.153 96.8)
- #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 #CAAD0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.017
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.018
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.018
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.034
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.044
Use #CAAD0D 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.