What color is #C8BC14?

#C8BC14 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 188, 20), and in HSL hsl(56, 82%, 43%).

Is #C8BC14 accessible as text?

On white, #C8BC14 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8BC14, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8BC14?

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

What colors go well with #C8BC14?

#C8BC14 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1420C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8BC14 below.

Is #C8BC14 good for buttons?

#C8BC14 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8BC14 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8BC14 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #C8BC14 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.

#C8BC14 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8BC14

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8BC14 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8BC14 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8BC14 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Mustard Yellow 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 #C8BC14 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mustard Yellow 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 #C8BC14 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Mustard Yellow 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 #C8BC14 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Mustard Yellow 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 #C8BC14 Secondary #EAE8BC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Mustard Yellow 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 Mustard Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8BC14 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C8BC14

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People also use #C8BC14 with

Persimmon Lime 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98C814 — 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 #C8BC14 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8BC14;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 188 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.162 104.8);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FCFAD9;
  --color-200: #F8F3B5;
  --color-300: #EDE583;
  --color-400: #DDD455;
  --color-500: #C3B932;
  --color-600: #948D2E;
  --color-700: #696426;
  --color-800: #44421D;
  --color-900: #2A2814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FCFAD9',
    200: '#F8F3B5',
    300: '#EDE583',
    400: '#DDD455',
    500: '#C3B932',
    600: '#948D2E',
    700: '#696426',
    800: '#44421D',
    900: '#2A2814',
  },
}

$base: #C8BC14;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FCFAD9;
$base-200: #F8F3B5;
$base-300: #EDE583;
$base-400: #DDD455;
$base-500: #C3B932;
$base-600: #948D2E;
$base-700: #696426;
$base-800: #44421D;
$base-900: #2A2814;
$base-hover: #A09610;
$base-subtle: #EFEBB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8BC14",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDE583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDD455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3B932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#948D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44421D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}