#CCB251
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.7% 0.12 94.4), rgb(204, 178, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#CCB251 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB251 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 178, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.12 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 #CCB251 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCB251 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB251 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB251 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F1EAD0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 94.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9A7
oklch(88.4% 0.067 94.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB251
oklch(76.7% 0.12 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
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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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)
#CCB251 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) | #C3AF47 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B755 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA69D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB251
#CCB251
oklch(76.7% 0.12 94.4)
- #9CADFF
#9CADFF
oklch(76.7% 0.119 274.3)
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 #CCB251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.039
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
Use #CCB251 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.