#CAB22B
Closest named color: Mustard (#CEB301). oklch(76.2% 0.146 98.4), rgb(202, 178, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#CAB22B is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard (#CEB301), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mustard (#CEB301) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB22B |
| RGB | rgb(202, 178, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.146 98.4) |
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 #CAB22B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAB22B | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB22B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB22B text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F9F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBCB
oklch(93.7% 0.042 98.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7DA9C
oklch(88.4% 0.081 97.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB22B
oklch(76.2% 0.146 98.4)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4100
oklch(37.5% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#CAB22B 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) | #C4AD06 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB635 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA499 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB22B
#CAB22B
oklch(76.2% 0.146 98.4)
- #A0A9FF
#A0A9FF
oklch(76.2% 0.123 278.5)
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 #CAB22B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.023
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.024
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.027
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.035
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.049
Use #CAB22B 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.