#CDAD1E
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.4% 0.148 94.9), rgb(205, 173, 30).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#CDAD1E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD1E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 74%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.148 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 #CDAD1E | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD1E | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD1E text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD1E text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#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
#E4D9B3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3C07A
oklch(80.8% 0.092 94.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAD1E
oklch(75.4% 0.148 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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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)
#CDAD1E 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) | #C0AA00 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B32A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9E94 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD1E
#CDAD1E
oklch(75.4% 0.148 94.9)
- #98A8FF
#98A8FF
oklch(75.4% 0.127 275)
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 #CDAD1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.012
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.024
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.028
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.044
Use #CDAD1E 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.