What color is #A8A424?

#A8A424 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(168, 164, 36), and in HSL hsl(58, 65%, 40%).

Is #A8A424 accessible as text?

On white, #A8A424 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8A424, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8A424?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #A8A424?

#A8A424 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2428A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8A424 below.

Is #A8A424 good for buttons?

#A8A424 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8A424 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8A424 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #A8A424 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A8A424 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8A424

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8A424 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8A424 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8A424 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8A424 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A8A424 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8A424 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A8A424 Secondary #CDCEA9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A8A424 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEED2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81A824 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #A8A424 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8A424;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 164 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.140 107.6);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F9F8DD;
  --color-200: #F1EFBC;
  --color-300: #E2DF8E;
  --color-400: #CFCB63;
  --color-500: #B4B041;
  --color-600: #898738;
  --color-700: #62602D;
  --color-800: #403F21;
  --color-900: #272716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F9F8DD',
    200: '#F1EFBC',
    300: '#E2DF8E',
    400: '#CFCB63',
    500: '#B4B041',
    600: '#898738',
    700: '#62602D',
    800: '#403F21',
    900: '#272716',
  },
}

$base: #A8A424;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F9F8DD;
$base-200: #F1EFBC;
$base-300: #E2DF8E;
$base-400: #CFCB63;
$base-500: #B4B041;
$base-600: #898738;
$base-700: #62602D;
$base-800: #403F21;
$base-900: #272716;
$base-hover: #87831D;
$base-subtle: #E8E6BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8A424",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1EFBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2DF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFCB63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4B041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62602D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8A424

Color Lab

Pairs with #A8A424

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