#CBB255
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.7% 0.117 94.4), rgb(203, 178, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#CBB255 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB255 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 178, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.117 94.4) |
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 #CBB255 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBB255 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB255 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB255 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F9F6EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9A9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 93.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB255
oklch(76.7% 0.117 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#CBB255 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) | #C2AF4C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B759 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAA69D | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB255
#CBB255
oklch(76.7% 0.117 94.4)
- #9DADFD
#9DADFD
oklch(76.6% 0.116 274.7)
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 #CBB255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.045
Use #CBB255 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.