#CAAF46
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.8% 0.127 94.7), rgb(202, 175, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#CAAF46 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAAF46 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 175, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 55%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.127 94.7) |
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 #CAAF46 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAAF46 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAAF46 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAAF46 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9B9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1C185
oklch(81% 0.08 95)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAAF46
oklch(75.8% 0.127 94.7)
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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
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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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)
#CAAF46 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) | #C0AC39 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B44B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA299 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAAF46
#CAAF46
oklch(75.8% 0.127 94.7)
- #99AAFF
#99AAFF
oklch(75.9% 0.124 274.5)
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 #CAAF46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.028
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
Use #CAAF46 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.