#CCAF38
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.9% 0.137 94.9), rgb(204, 175, 56).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#CCAF38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCAF38 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 175, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 59%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.137 94.9) |
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 #CCAF38 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCAF38 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCAF38 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCAF38 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2EACD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 94.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D9A0
oklch(88.5% 0.076 94.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCAF38
oklch(75.9% 0.137 94.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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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)
#CCAF38 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) | #C1AC25 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B53F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA197 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCAF38
#CCAF38
oklch(75.9% 0.137 94.9)
- #9AAAFF
#9AAAFF
oklch(75.9% 0.124 274.9)
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 #CCAF38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.020
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.025
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.031
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #CCAF38 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.