#CBA80D
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(74.1% 0.15 93.6), rgb(203, 168, 13).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#CBA80D is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA80D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 88%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.15 93.6) |
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 #CBA80D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA80D | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA80D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA80D text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8F5EC
oklch(97% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5C079
oklch(81% 0.094 93.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA80D
oklch(74.1% 0.15 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CBA80D 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) | #BCA500 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5AF1F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC998F | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA80D
#CBA80D
oklch(74.1% 0.15 93.6)
- #91A4FF
#91A4FF
oklch(74.1% 0.133 273.8)
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 #CBA80D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.018
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.021
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.028
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.030
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.040
Use #CBA80D 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.