#CFAD38
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.8% 0.136 92.2), rgb(207, 173, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#CFAD38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 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 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAD38 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 173, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 61%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.136 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 #CFAD38 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAD38 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAD38 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAD38 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#EFEAD8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 92.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4C080
oklch(81% 0.086 92.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CFAD38
oklch(75.8% 0.136 92.2)
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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)
#CFAD38 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) | #C0AA26 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B43E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E09F96 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAD38
#CFAD38
oklch(75.8% 0.136 92.2)
- #95ABFF
#95ABFF
oklch(75.8% 0.124 272)
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 #CFAD38, 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 0.024
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.042
Use #CFAD38 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.