#CDB461
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.4% 0.107 93), rgb(205, 180, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#CDB461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB461 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 180, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.107 93) |
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 #CDB461 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB461 | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB461 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB461 text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 92.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9AD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 93.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB461
oklch(77.4% 0.107 93)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CDB461 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) | #C4B15A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB964 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA9A1 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB461
#CDB461
oklch(77.4% 0.107 93)
- #9FB1FA
#9FB1FA
oklch(77.4% 0.107 273.1)
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 #CDB461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.049
Use #CDB461 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.