#CDB12E
Closest named color: Mustard (#CEB301). oklch(76.3% 0.144 96.3), rgb(205, 177, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#CDB12E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard (#CEB301), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mustard (#CEB301) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB12E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 177, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.144 96.3) |
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 #CDB12E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDB12E | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB12E text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB12E text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F9F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2EACB
oklch(93.5% 0.042 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8DA9D
oklch(88.5% 0.08 96.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB12E
oklch(76.3% 0.144 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#CDB12E 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) | #C4AD10 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB637 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEA398 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB12E
#CDB12E
oklch(76.3% 0.144 96.3)
- #9EABFF
#9EABFF
oklch(76.4% 0.121 276.4)
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 #CDB12E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.023
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.030
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.033
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
Use #CDB12E 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.