#CEB462
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.5% 0.106 92.2), rgb(206, 180, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#CEB462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB462 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 180, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.106 92.2) |
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 #CEB462 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB462 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB462 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB462 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#E7D9AD
oklch(88.6% 0.06 92.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB462
oklch(77.5% 0.106 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#C19D00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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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)
#CEB462 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) | #C4B15B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB965 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCA9A1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB462
#CEB462
oklch(77.5% 0.106 92.2)
- #9EB2FA
#9EB2FA
oklch(77.6% 0.106 271.8)
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 #CEB462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.050
Use #CEB462 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.