#CDAF59
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.3% 0.111 90.4), rgb(205, 175, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#CDAF59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAF59 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 175, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.111 90.4) |
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 #CDAF59 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDAF59 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAF59 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAF59 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#E9D8AB
oklch(88.5% 0.062 89.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAF59
oklch(76.3% 0.111 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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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)
#CDAF59 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) | #BFAD51 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B55C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA39B | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAF59
#CDAF59
oklch(76.3% 0.111 90.4)
- #97AEF9
#97AEF9
oklch(76.2% 0.111 270.6)
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 #CDAF59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
Use #CDAF59 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.