#CBA81F
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(74.2% 0.145 92.9), rgb(203, 168, 31).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#CBA81F is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA81F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 74%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.145 92.9) |
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 #CBA81F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA81F | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA81F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA81F text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F0EAD7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5C07C
oklch(81% 0.09 92.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA81F
oklch(74.2% 0.145 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CBA81F 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 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF2A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC9990 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA81F
#CBA81F
oklch(74.2% 0.145 92.9)
- #90A5FF
#90A5FF
oklch(74.3% 0.132 272.8)
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 #CBA81F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.024
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.027
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.032
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.042
Use #CBA81F 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.