#CDAC0B
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.2% 0.153 94.9), rgb(205, 172, 11).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#CDAC0B is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAC0B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 172, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 90%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.153 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 #CDAC0B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAC0B | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAC0B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAC0B text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4C077
oklch(80.8% 0.096 94.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAC0B
oklch(75.2% 0.153 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)
#CDAC0B 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) | #C0A900 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B31F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF9D92 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAC0B
#CDAC0B
oklch(75.2% 0.153 94.9)
- #97A7FF
#97A7FF
oklch(75.1% 0.128 275.1)
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 #CDAC0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.013
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.022
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.030
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDAC0B 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.