#CDB36B
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.4% 0.096 90.2), rgb(205, 179, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#CDB36B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB36B |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.096 90.2) |
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 #CDB36B | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB36B | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB36B text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB36B text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D8B1
oklch(88.5% 0.054 89.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB36B
oklch(77.4% 0.096 90.2)
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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
#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)
#CDB36B 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) | #C2B165 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B86E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA8A2 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB36B
#CDB36B
oklch(77.4% 0.096 90.2)
- #9DB3F4
#9DB3F4
oklch(77.4% 0.097 269.7)
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 #CDB36B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
Use #CDB36B 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.