#CDBF3D
Closest named color: Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A). oklch(79.3% 0.146 103.1), rgb(205, 191, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#CDBF3D is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mustard Yellow (#D2BD0A) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBF3D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 191, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 59%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.146 103.1) |
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 #CDBF3D | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBF3D | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBF3D text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBF3D text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 104.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2DC9D
oklch(88.4% 0.082 103.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBF3D
oklch(79.3% 0.146 103.1)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#CDBF3D 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) | #D0B928 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5BF45 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCB2A5 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBF3D
#CDBF3D
oklch(79.3% 0.146 103.1)
- #B2B3FF
#B2B3FF
oklch(79.4% 0.107 283.1)
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 #CDBF3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.019
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.026
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.032
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.054
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.055
Use #CDBF3D 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.