What color is #B8A604?

#B8A604 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(184, 166, 4), and in HSL hsl(54, 96%, 37%).

Is #B8A604 accessible as text?

On white, #B8A604 has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8A604, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8A604?

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

What colors go well with #B8A604?

#B8A604 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0416B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8A604 below.

Is #B8A604 good for buttons?

#B8A604 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8A604 — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8A604 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #B8A604 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.

#B8A604 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8A604

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8A604 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8A604 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B8A604 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #B8A604 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #B8A604 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 #B8A604 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 #B8A604 Secondary #D7D2AB 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 #B8A604 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 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

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 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F1C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FB904 — 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 #B8A604 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8A604;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 166 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.149 101.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF4B1;
  --color-300: #F6E97A;
  --color-400: #E8D94A;
  --color-500: #CFBE26;
  --color-600: #9D9125;
  --color-700: #6E6621;
  --color-800: #484319;
  --color-900: #2C2912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF4B1',
    300: '#F6E97A',
    400: '#E8D94A',
    500: '#CFBE26',
    600: '#9D9125',
    700: '#6E6621',
    800: '#484319',
    900: '#2C2912',
  },
}

$base: #B8A604;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF4B1;
$base-300: #F6E97A;
$base-400: #E8D94A;
$base-500: #CFBE26;
$base-600: #9D9125;
$base-700: #6E6621;
$base-800: #484319;
$base-900: #2C2912;
$base-hover: #948503;
$base-subtle: #F2EBAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8A604",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6E97A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8D94A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFBE26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D9125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E6621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8A604

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8A604

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