#CDAD52
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75.8% 0.116 90), rgb(205, 173, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#CDAD52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAD52 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 55%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.116 90) |
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 #CDAD52 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAD52 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAD52 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAD52 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D1
oklch(93.5% 0.033 89.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD8A9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 89.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAD52
oklch(75.8% 0.116 90)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#CDAD52 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) | #BEAB49 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B456 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA099 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAD52
#CDAD52
oklch(75.8% 0.116 90)
- #94ADFB
#94ADFB
oklch(75.9% 0.116 269.9)
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 #CDAD52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
Use #CDAD52 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.