#CBB159
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.5% 0.112 93.1), rgb(203, 177, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#CBB159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB159 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.112 93.1) |
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 #CBB159 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBB159 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB159 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB159 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 93.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9AB
oklch(88.5% 0.062 93.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB159
oklch(76.5% 0.112 93.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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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
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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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)
#CBB159 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) | #C1AE51 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B65D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA59D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB159
#CBB159
oklch(76.5% 0.112 93.1)
- #9BAEFA
#9BAEFA
oklch(76.6% 0.111 272.8)
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 #CBB159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #CBB159 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.