#CBA72E
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.1% 0.138 91.3), rgb(203, 167, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#CBA72E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA72E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 167, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.138 91.3) |
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 #CBA72E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA72E | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA72E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA72E text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D9B6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 91.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BF7F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 91.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA72E
oklch(74.1% 0.138 91.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CBA72E 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) | #BAA516 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF35 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9990 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA72E
#CBA72E
oklch(74.1% 0.138 91.3)
- #8DA5FF
#8DA5FF
oklch(74.1% 0.133 271.5)
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 #CBA72E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.023
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.030
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.030
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.038
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
Use #CBA72E 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.