#CBAF30
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.7% 0.141 96), rgb(203, 175, 48).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#CBAF30 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 96°. 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 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAF30 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 175, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 62%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.141 96) |
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 #CBAF30 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAF30 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAF30 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAF30 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C17E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBAF30
oklch(75.7% 0.141 96)
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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
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#CBAF30 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) | #C1AB16 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B438 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA197 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAF30
#CBAF30
oklch(75.7% 0.141 96)
- #9BA9FF
#9BA9FF
oklch(75.8% 0.125 276)
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 #CBAF30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.018
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.029
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.031
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.043
Use #CBAF30 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.