What color is #C8A90C?

#C8A90C is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(200, 169, 12), and in HSL hsl(50, 89%, 42%).

Is #C8A90C accessible as text?

On white, #C8A90C has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8A90C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8A90C?

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

What colors go well with #C8A90C?

#C8A90C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C2CCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8A90C below.

Is #C8A90C good for buttons?

#C8A90C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8A90C — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8A90C the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #C8A90C 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.

#C8A90C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8A90C

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8A90C works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8A90C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8A90C Secondary #B2680F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8A90C Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Goldenrod 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 #C8A90C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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 #C8A90C Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Goldenrod 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 #C8A90C Secondary #E2D8B1 Support #999186 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 #C8A90C 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8A90C with

Persimmon Yellow Green Egyptian 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EECE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABCA0C — 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 #C8A90C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8A90C;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 169 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.150 95.6);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #FAEEB2;
  --color-300: #F1DE7E;
  --color-400: #E3CA4F;
  --color-500: #C9AF2C;
  --color-600: #98862A;
  --color-700: #6B5F23;
  --color-800: #463F1B;
  --color-900: #2B2713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#FAEEB2',
    300: '#F1DE7E',
    400: '#E3CA4F',
    500: '#C9AF2C',
    600: '#98862A',
    700: '#6B5F23',
    800: '#463F1B',
    900: '#2B2713',
  },
}

$base: #C8A90C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #FAEEB2;
$base-300: #F1DE7E;
$base-400: #E3CA4F;
$base-500: #C9AF2C;
$base-600: #98862A;
$base-700: #6B5F23;
$base-800: #463F1B;
$base-900: #2B2713;
$base-hover: #A28909;
$base-subtle: #F1E7B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8A90C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1DE7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3CA4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9AF2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98862A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8A90C

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8A90C

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