What color is #C4A54B?

#C4A54B is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(196, 165, 75), and in HSL hsl(45, 51%, 53%).

Is #C4A54B accessible as text?

On white, #C4A54B has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #C4A54B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4A54B?

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

What colors go well with #C4A54B?

#C4A54B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A69C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4A54B below.

Is #C4A54B good for buttons?

#C4A54B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C4A54B — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4A54B the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #C4A54B 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.

#C4A54B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4A54B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4A54B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4A54B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C4A54B Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C4A54B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #C4A54B Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C4A54B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Brass sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C4A54B Secondary #DFD4B8 Support #9A9186 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 #C4A54B 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4A54B with

Terracotta Peridot Royal Blue Greige Army Green

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EBDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAC44A — 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 #C4A54B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4A54B;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 165 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.115 90.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6F0E0;
  --color-200: #EBE1C1;
  --color-300: #D9C897;
  --color-400: #C3AE6F;
  --color-500: #A7914E;
  --color-600: #817141;
  --color-700: #5C5233;
  --color-800: #3D3724;
  --color-900: #262218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6F0E0',
    200: '#EBE1C1',
    300: '#D9C897',
    400: '#C3AE6F',
    500: '#A7914E',
    600: '#817141',
    700: '#5C5233',
    800: '#3D3724',
    900: '#262218',
  },
}

$base: #C4A54B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6F0E0;
$base-200: #EBE1C1;
$base-300: #D9C897;
$base-400: #C3AE6F;
$base-500: #A7914E;
$base-600: #817141;
$base-700: #5C5233;
$base-800: #3D3724;
$base-900: #262218;
$base-hover: #A38835;
$base-subtle: #E9E2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4A54B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9C897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3AE6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7914E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4A54B

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Pairs with #C4A54B

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