#CAB034
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.9% 0.14 96.8), rgb(202, 176, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#CAB034 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB034 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 176, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 59%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.14 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 #CAB034 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAB034 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB034 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB034 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBCC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7DA9F
oklch(88.5% 0.077 97.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB034
oklch(75.9% 0.14 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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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)
#CAB034 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) | #C2AC1E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B43C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA298 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB034
#CAB034
oklch(75.9% 0.14 96.8)
- #9CA9FF
#9CA9FF
oklch(75.9% 0.124 276.5)
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 #CAB034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.021
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.029
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.031
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.043
Use #CAB034 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.