#CDAD39
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.6% 0.135 93.1), rgb(205, 173, 57).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#CDAD39 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 93°. 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 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD39 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 60%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.135 93.1) |
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 #CDAD39 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD39 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD39 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD39 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#EFEAD8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3C081
oklch(80.9% 0.084 93.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CDAD39
oklch(75.6% 0.135 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CDAD39 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) | #C0AA27 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B43F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE9F96 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD39
#CDAD39
oklch(75.6% 0.135 93.1)
- #96AAFF
#96AAFF
oklch(75.7% 0.125 273)
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 #CDAD39, 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 0.026
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.041
Use #CDAD39 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.