#CFB114
Closest named color: Mustard (#CEB301). oklch(76.4% 0.154 96.5), rgb(207, 177, 20).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CFB114 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mustard (#CEB301), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mustard (#CEB301) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB114 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 177, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 82%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.154 96.5) |
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 #CFB114 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFB114 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB114 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB114 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F9F6E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2EAC9
oklch(93.5% 0.044 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9DA98
oklch(88.5% 0.086 96.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB114
oklch(76.4% 0.154 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#CFB114 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) | #C5AD00 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB725 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A297 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB114
#CFB114
oklch(76.4% 0.154 96.5)
- #9EABFF
#9EABFF
oklch(76.4% 0.121 276.4)
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 #CFB114, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.017
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.029
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.032
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFB114 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.