#CFAF51
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.4% 0.119 90.5), rgb(207, 175, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#CFAF51 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAF51 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 175, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 57%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.119 90.5) |
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 #CFAF51 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFAF51 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAF51 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAF51 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D1
oklch(93.5% 0.033 89.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD8A8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 89.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAF51
oklch(76.4% 0.119 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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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)
#CFAF51 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) | #C0AD47 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B655 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA29A | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAF51
#CFAF51
oklch(76.4% 0.119 90.5)
- #96AEFE
#96AEFE
oklch(76.4% 0.118 270.7)
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 #CFAF51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #CFAF51 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.