#CAB03E
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.9% 0.133 96.1), rgb(202, 176, 62).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#CAB03E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB03E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 176, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 57%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.133 96.1) |
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 #CAB03E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAB03E | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB03E text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB03E text on black | 9.79:1 | 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
#F1EACE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 95.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7DAA2
oklch(88.5% 0.074 96.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB03E
oklch(75.9% 0.133 96.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#CAB03E 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) | #C2AC2E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B544 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA399 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB03E
#CAB03E
oklch(75.9% 0.133 96.1)
- #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 #CAB03E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.024
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.033
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
Use #CAB03E 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.