#CBC483
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(81.1% 0.085 102.8), rgb(203, 196, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#CBC483 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC483 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 196, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.085 102.8) |
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 #CBC483 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC483 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBC483 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBC483 text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC483
oklch(81.1% 0.085 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#B1A329
oklch(70.7% 0.136 102.5)
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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
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#CBC483 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) | #CFC07E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C486 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5BCB3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC483
#CBC483
oklch(81.1% 0.085 102.8)
- #B9BBF7
#B9BBF7
oklch(81.2% 0.084 282.9)
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 #CBC483, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.032
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
Use #CBC483 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.