#CCB86C
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.3% 0.099 95.1), rgb(204, 184, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#CCB86C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB86C |
| RGB | rgb(204, 184, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.099 95.1) |
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 #CCB86C | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB86C | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB86C text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB86C text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 94.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB86C
oklch(78.3% 0.099 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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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
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#CCB86C 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) | #C6B566 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBB6F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9AEA6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB86C
#CCB86C
oklch(78.3% 0.099 95.1)
- #A6B4F8
#A6B4F8
oklch(78.4% 0.098 275)
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 #CCB86C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
Use #CCB86C 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.