#CFAC38
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.6% 0.135 91.6), rgb(207, 172, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CFAC38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAC38 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 61%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.135 91.6) |
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 #CFAC38 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAC38 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAC38 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAC38 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 92.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BF81
oklch(80.8% 0.084 91.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFAC38
oklch(75.6% 0.135 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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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
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CFAC38 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) | #BFAA26 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B43E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09E95 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAC38
#CFAC38
oklch(75.6% 0.135 91.6)
- #93AAFF
#93AAFF
oklch(75.5% 0.125 271.6)
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 #CFAC38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.018
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.022
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.044
Use #CFAC38 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.