#CAB249
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.4% 0.127 96.4), rgb(202, 178, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#CAB249 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB249 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 178, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 55%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.127 96.4) |
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 #CAB249 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAB249 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB249 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB249 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
#F9F6E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 96.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1EACF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 95)
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Step 200
200
#E6DAA5
oklch(88.5% 0.07 96.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB249
oklch(76.4% 0.127 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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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
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#CAB249 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) | #C3AE3D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B64E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A59C | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB249
#CAB249
oklch(76.4% 0.127 96.4)
- #9EABFF
#9EABFF
oklch(76.4% 0.121 276.4)
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 #CAB249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.041
Use #CAB249 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.