What color is #A8A507?

#A8A507 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(168, 165, 7), and in HSL hsl(59, 92%, 34%).

Is #A8A507 accessible as text?

On white, #A8A507 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8A507, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8A507?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #A8A507?

#A8A507 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #070AA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8A507 below.

Is #A8A507 good for buttons?

#A8A507 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8A507 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8A507 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #A8A507 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.

#A8A507 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8A507

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8A507 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8A507 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8A507 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #A8A507 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 #A8A507 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #A8A507 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 #A8A507 Secondary #CECEA7 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 #A8A507 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A8A507 with

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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 #F4F3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74A607 — 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 #A8A507 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8A507;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 165 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.150 108.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FCFAB1;
  --color-300: #F3F17C;
  --color-400: #E5E34D;
  --color-500: #CBC929;
  --color-600: #9A9828;
  --color-700: #6D6B22;
  --color-800: #47461A;
  --color-900: #2B2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FCFAB1',
    300: '#F3F17C',
    400: '#E5E34D',
    500: '#CBC929',
    600: '#9A9828',
    700: '#6D6B22',
    800: '#47461A',
    900: '#2B2B12',
  },
}

$base: #A8A507;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FCFAB1;
$base-300: #F3F17C;
$base-400: #E5E34D;
$base-500: #CBC929;
$base-600: #9A9828;
$base-700: #6D6B22;
$base-800: #47461A;
$base-900: #2B2B12;
$base-hover: #858306;
$base-subtle: #F0EFA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8A507",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCFAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3F17C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5E34D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBC929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A9828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47461A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A8A507

Color Lab

Pairs with #A8A507

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