#CDB96E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.6% 0.098 94.9), rgb(205, 185, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#CDB96E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB96E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 185, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 49%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.098 94.9) |
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 #CDB96E | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB96E | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB96E text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB96E text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 94.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB96E
oklch(78.6% 0.098 94.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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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)
#CDB96E 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) | #C7B668 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBC71 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAAFA7 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB96E
#CDB96E
oklch(78.6% 0.098 94.9)
- #A7B5F8
#A7B5F8
oklch(78.7% 0.097 274.9)
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 #CDB96E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
Use #CDB96E 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.