#CBBC2B
Closest named color: Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A). oklch(78.4% 0.154 103.1), rgb(203, 188, 43).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#CBBC2B is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBC2B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 188, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.154 103.1) |
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 #CBBC2B | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBC2B | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBC2B text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBC2B text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#F8F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFECCA
oklch(93.7% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3DC9A
oklch(88.5% 0.085 102.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBC2B
oklch(78.4% 0.154 103.1)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#CBBC2B 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) | #CEB600 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2BD37 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBAEA1 | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBC2B
#CBBC2B
oklch(78.4% 0.154 103.1)
- #AFAFFF
#AFAFFF
oklch(78.4% 0.113 283.5)
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 #CBBC2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.014
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.019
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.022
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.047
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.056
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.056
Use #CBBC2B 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.