#CDB33E
Closest named color: Mustard (#CEB301). oklch(76.8% 0.136 96.4), rgb(205, 179, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#CDB33E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard (#CEB301), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mustard (#CEB301) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB33E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.136 96.4) |
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 #CDB33E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDB33E | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB33E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB33E text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1EACD
oklch(93.5% 0.039 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7DAA1
oklch(88.5% 0.075 96.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB33E
oklch(76.8% 0.136 96.4)
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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)
#CDB33E 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) | #C5AF2D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB845 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA69B | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB33E
#CDB33E
oklch(76.8% 0.136 96.4)
- #A0ADFF
#A0ADFF
oklch(76.9% 0.118 276.4)
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 #CDB33E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.026
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.039
Use #CDB33E 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.