#CFAE2F
Closest named color: Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09). oklch(75.9% 0.142 93.5), rgb(207, 174, 47).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#CFAE2F is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAE2F |
| RGB | rgb(207, 174, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 63%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.142 93.5) |
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 #CFAE2F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAE2F | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAE2F text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAE2F text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FAF6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACC
oklch(93.6% 0.041 93.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD99E
oklch(88.5% 0.078 93.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAE2F
oklch(75.9% 0.142 93.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CFAE2F 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) | #C1AB14 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B537 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A096 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAE2F
#CFAE2F
oklch(75.9% 0.142 93.5)
- #98ABFF
#98ABFF
oklch(76% 0.123 273.4)
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 #CFAE2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.014
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.022
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.031
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
Use #CFAE2F 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.