#CFB249
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.9% 0.127 93.7), rgb(207, 178, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#CFB249 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB249 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 178, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.127 93.7) |
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 #CFB249 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFB249 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB249 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB249 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F9F5E9
oklch(97% 0.016 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2EACF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D9A4
oklch(88.5% 0.071 94.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB249
oklch(76.9% 0.127 93.7)
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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
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#CFB249 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) | #C4AF3D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB84E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFA59C | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB249
#CFB249
oklch(76.9% 0.127 93.7)
- #9CAEFF
#9CAEFF
oklch(76.9% 0.118 273.7)
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 #CFB249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.030
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.034
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
Use #CFB249 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.