#CAB161
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.5% 0.104 92.4), rgb(202, 177, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#CAB161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB161 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 177, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.104 92.4) |
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 #CAB161 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAB161 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB161 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB161 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD4
oklch(93.7% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9AE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 93.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB161
oklch(76.5% 0.104 92.4)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CAB161 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) | #C0AE5A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B664 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A69E | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB161
#CAB161
oklch(76.5% 0.104 92.4)
- #9CAFF6
#9CAFF6
oklch(76.6% 0.104 272.2)
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 #CAB161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
Use #CAB161 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.