#CDB059
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.5% 0.112 91.2), rgb(205, 176, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CDB059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB059 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 176, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 54%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.112 91.2) |
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 #CDB059 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDB059 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB059 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB059 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F2EAD2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D8AB
oklch(88.4% 0.061 90.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB059
oklch(76.5% 0.112 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CDB059 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) | #C0AE51 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B65C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA49C | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB059
#CDB059
oklch(76.5% 0.112 91.2)
- #98AEFA
#98AEFA
oklch(76.4% 0.112 271.2)
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 #CDB059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #CDB059 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.