#CBA736
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(74.1% 0.133 90.6), rgb(203, 167, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#CBA736 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA736 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 167, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 59%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.133 90.6) |
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 #CBA736 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA736 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA736 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA736 text on black | 9.12:1 | 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
#E5D9B7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5BF82
oklch(80.9% 0.083 90.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA736
oklch(74.1% 0.133 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D7000
oklch(55.8% 0.114 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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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
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#CBA736 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) | #BAA524 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF3C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9991 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA736
#CBA736
oklch(74.1% 0.133 90.6)
- #8CA6FF
#8CA6FF
oklch(74.2% 0.132 270.6)
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 #CBA736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.027
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
Use #CBA736 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.