What color is #C9A135?

#C9A135 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(201, 161, 53), and in HSL hsl(44, 58%, 50%).

Is #C9A135 accessible as text?

On white, #C9A135 has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #C9A135, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9A135?

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

What colors go well with #C9A135?

#C9A135 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #365DC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C9A135 below.

Is #C9A135 good for buttons?

#C9A135 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C9A135 — white text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C9A135 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #C9A135 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#C9A135 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9A135

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9A135 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9A135 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C9A135 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Brass 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 #C9A135 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Brass 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 #C9A135 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Brass 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 #C9A135 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Brass 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 #C9A135 Secondary #E0D2B2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Brass 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 Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C9A135 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C9A135 with

Terracotta Yellow Green Denim 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0C936 — 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 #C9A135 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C9A135;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 161 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.130 87.7);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F0DE;
  --color-200: #EEE1BF;
  --color-300: #DDC992;
  --color-400: #C9AF69;
  --color-500: #AD9247;
  --color-600: #85723D;
  --color-700: #5F5230;
  --color-800: #3E3723;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F0DE',
    200: '#EEE1BF',
    300: '#DDC992',
    400: '#C9AF69',
    500: '#AD9247',
    600: '#85723D',
    700: '#5F5230',
    800: '#3E3723',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #C9A135;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F0DE;
$base-200: #EEE1BF;
$base-300: #DDC992;
$base-400: #C9AF69;
$base-500: #AD9247;
$base-600: #85723D;
$base-700: #5F5230;
$base-800: #3E3723;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #A1822B;
$base-subtle: #EAE1C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9A135",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDC992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9AF69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85723D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C9A135

Color Lab

Pairs with #C9A135

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