What color is #BEB217?

#BEB217 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(190, 178, 23), and in HSL hsl(56, 78%, 42%).

Is #BEB217 accessible as text?

On white, #BEB217 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BEB217, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BEB217?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #BEB217?

#BEB217 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1823BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BEB217 below.

Is #BEB217 good for buttons?

#BEB217 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BEB217 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BEB217 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BEB217 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.

#BEB217 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BEB217

Not just a swatch — here's how #BEB217 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BEB217 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BEB217 Secondary #B1680B 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 #BEB217 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #BEB217 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 #BEB217 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 #BEB217 Secondary #E0DDB4 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 #BEB217 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BEB217 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92BF18 — 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 #BEB217 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BEB217;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 178 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.154 104.5);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DA;
  --color-200: #F6F2B6;
  --color-300: #EAE385;
  --color-400: #DAD158;
  --color-500: #BFB636;
  --color-600: #918B30;
  --color-700: #676328;
  --color-800: #43411E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DA',
    200: '#F6F2B6',
    300: '#EAE385',
    400: '#DAD158',
    500: '#BFB636',
    600: '#918B30',
    700: '#676328',
    800: '#43411E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #BEB217;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DA;
$base-200: #F6F2B6;
$base-300: #EAE385;
$base-400: #DAD158;
$base-500: #BFB636;
$base-600: #918B30;
$base-700: #676328;
$base-800: #43411E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #999013;
$base-subtle: #EDE9B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BEB217",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAE385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAD158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFB636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43411E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BEB217

Color Lab

Pairs with #BEB217

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