What color is #C8A111?

#C8A111 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(200, 161, 17), and in HSL hsl(47, 84%, 43%).

Is #C8A111 accessible as text?

On white, #C8A111 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8A111, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8A111?

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

What colors go well with #C8A111?

#C8A111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1239CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8A111 below.

Is #C8A111 good for buttons?

#C8A111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8A111 — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8A111 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #C8A111 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.

#C8A111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8A111

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8A111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8A111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8A111 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Goldenrod 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 #C8A111 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Goldenrod 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 #C8A111 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Goldenrod 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 #C8A111 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Goldenrod 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 #C8A111 Secondary #DFD2AD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Goldenrod 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 Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8A111 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8A111 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4CA12 — 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 #C8A111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8A111;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 161 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.145 90.8);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #F8EAB4;
  --color-300: #EED681;
  --color-400: #DFC053;
  --color-500: #C4A430;
  --color-600: #957F2D;
  --color-700: #695B25;
  --color-800: #453C1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#F8EAB4',
    300: '#EED681',
    400: '#DFC053',
    500: '#C4A430',
    600: '#957F2D',
    700: '#695B25',
    800: '#453C1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #C8A111;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #F8EAB4;
$base-300: #EED681;
$base-400: #DFC053;
$base-500: #C4A430;
$base-600: #957F2D;
$base-700: #695B25;
$base-800: #453C1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #A1810E;
$base-subtle: #EFE3B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8A111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8EAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EED681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFC053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4A430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#957F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8A111

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Pairs with #C8A111

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