#CDAA35
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(74.9% 0.136 91.6), rgb(205, 170, 53).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#CDAA35 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 92°. 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 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAA35 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.136 91.6) |
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 #CDAA35 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAA35 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAA35 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAA35 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 92.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BF80
oklch(80.8% 0.085 91.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAA35
oklch(74.9% 0.136 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CDAA35 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) | #BDA822 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B23C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9C93 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAA35
#CDAA35
oklch(74.9% 0.136 91.6)
- #91A8FF
#91A8FF
oklch(74.9% 0.128 271.7)
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 #CDAA35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.020
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.041
Use #CDAA35 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.