#CEB261
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.1% 0.106 90.7), rgb(206, 178, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#CEB261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB261 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 178, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.106 90.7) |
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 #CEB261 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB261 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB261 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB261 text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#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
#E8D8AD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 90)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB261
oklch(77.1% 0.106 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39C00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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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)
#CEB261 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) | #C2B05A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B864 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDA69F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB261
#CEB261
oklch(77.1% 0.106 90.7)
- #9BB1F9
#9BB1F9
oklch(77.1% 0.106 270.7)
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 #CEB261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #CEB261 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.