What color is #B8A408?

#B8A408 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(184, 164, 8), and in HSL hsl(53, 92%, 38%).

Is #B8A408 accessible as text?

On white, #B8A408 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8A408, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8A408?

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

What colors go well with #B8A408?

#B8A408 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #081DBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8A408 below.

Is #B8A408 good for buttons?

#B8A408 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8A408 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8A408 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #B8A408 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.

#B8A408 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8A408

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8A408 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8A408 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B8A408 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Brass 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 #B8A408 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Brass 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 #B8A408 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Brass 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 #B8A408 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Brass 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 #B8A408 Secondary #D6D1AA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Brass 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 Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B8A408 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93BA08 — 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 #B8A408 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8A408;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 164 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.147 100.5);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FCF3B1;
  --color-300: #F3E57C;
  --color-400: #E5D34D;
  --color-500: #CBB829;
  --color-600: #9A8D28;
  --color-700: #6D6422;
  --color-800: #47411A;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F3E57C',
    400: '#E5D34D',
    500: '#CBB829',
    600: '#9A8D28',
    700: '#6D6422',
    800: '#47411A',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #B8A408;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FCF3B1;
$base-300: #F3E57C;
$base-400: #E5D34D;
$base-500: #CBB829;
$base-600: #9A8D28;
$base-700: #6D6422;
$base-800: #47411A;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #958406;
$base-subtle: #F1E9AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8A408",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3E57C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5D34D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBB829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47411A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8A408

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8A408

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