What color is #C8CB0B?

#C8CB0B is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(200, 203, 11), and in HSL hsl(61, 90%, 42%).

Is #C8CB0B accessible as text?

On white, #C8CB0B has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8CB0B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8CB0B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #C8CB0B?

#C8CB0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E0BCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8CB0B below.

Is #C8CB0B good for buttons?

#C8CB0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8CB0B — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8CB0B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #C8CB0B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) 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.

#C8CB0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8CB0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8CB0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8CB0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8CB0B Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine 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 #C8CB0B Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine 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 #C8CB0B Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #C8CB0B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Citrine 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 #C8CB0B Secondary #F1F4C4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8CB0B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C8CB0B

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People also use #C8CB0B 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88CB0B — 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 #C8CB0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8CB0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 203 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.177 110.8);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FAFBB2;
  --color-300: #F0F27E;
  --color-400: #E1E34F;
  --color-500: #C7CA2B;
  --color-600: #979929;
  --color-700: #6B6C23;
  --color-800: #45461B;
  --color-900: #2A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FAFBB2',
    300: '#F0F27E',
    400: '#E1E34F',
    500: '#C7CA2B',
    600: '#979929',
    700: '#6B6C23',
    800: '#45461B',
    900: '#2A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #C8CB0B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FAFBB2;
$base-300: #F0F27E;
$base-400: #E1E34F;
$base-500: #C7CA2B;
$base-600: #979929;
$base-700: #6B6C23;
$base-800: #45461B;
$base-900: #2A2B12;
$base-hover: #A0A309;
$base-subtle: #F0F1B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8CB0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#979929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}