#CDAE56
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.1% 0.113 90.1), rgb(205, 174, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#CDAE56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAE56 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 174, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 54%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.113 90.1) |
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 #CDAE56 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAE56 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAE56 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAE56 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2E9D2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 89.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D8AA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 90.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAE56
oklch(76.1% 0.113 90.1)
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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)
#CDAE56 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) | #BFAC4D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B55A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA29A | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAE56
#CDAE56
oklch(76.1% 0.113 90.1)
- #95ADFA
#95ADFA
oklch(76% 0.114 270.3)
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 #CDAE56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.011
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
Use #CDAE56 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.