#CDB55F
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.6% 0.11 94.1), rgb(205, 181, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#CDB55F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB55F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 181, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.11 94.1) |
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 #CDB55F | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB55F | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB55F text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB55F text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 92.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9AC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 93.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB55F
oklch(77.6% 0.11 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#CDB55F 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) | #C5B257 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB963 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBA9A1 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB55F
#CDB55F
oklch(77.6% 0.11 94.1)
- #A0B1FC
#A0B1FC
oklch(77.6% 0.109 273.8)
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 #CDB55F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #CDB55F 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.