What color is #C8A50B?

#C8A50B is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(200, 165, 11), and in HSL hsl(49, 90%, 41%).

Is #C8A50B accessible as text?

On white, #C8A50B has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8A50B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8A50B?

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

What colors go well with #C8A50B?

#C8A50B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A2DC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8A50B below.

Is #C8A50B good for buttons?

#C8A50B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8A50B — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8A50B the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #C8A50B 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.

#C8A50B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8A50B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8A50B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8A50B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8A50B Secondary #B26810 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 #C8A50B 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 #C8A50B 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 #C8A50B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #C8A50B Secondary #E0D5AF 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 #C8A50B 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 82/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

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 77/100

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EDCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAC70A — 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 #C8A50B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8A50B;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 165 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.148 93.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FBEDB2;
  --color-300: #F2DC7E;
  --color-400: #E3C84F;
  --color-500: #CAAD2B;
  --color-600: #998429;
  --color-700: #6C5E23;
  --color-800: #463E1B;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FBEDB2',
    300: '#F2DC7E',
    400: '#E3C84F',
    500: '#CAAD2B',
    600: '#998429',
    700: '#6C5E23',
    800: '#463E1B',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #C8A50B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FBEDB2;
$base-300: #F2DC7E;
$base-400: #E3C84F;
$base-500: #CAAD2B;
$base-600: #998429;
$base-700: #6C5E23;
$base-800: #463E1B;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #9F8308;
$base-subtle: #F1E5B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8A50B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBEDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2DC7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3C84F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CAAD2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#998429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8A50B

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8A50B

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