What color is #CB950B?

#CB950B is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(203, 149, 11), and in HSL hsl(43, 90%, 42%).

Is #CB950B accessible as text?

On white, #CB950B has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB950B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB950B?

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

What colors go well with #CB950B?

#CB950B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B41CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB950B below.

Is #CB950B good for buttons?

#CB950B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB950B — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB950B the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #CB950B is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB950B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB950B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB950B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB950B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB950B Secondary #B36714 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Dijon 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 #CB950B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Dijon 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 #CB950B Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Dijon 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 #CB950B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dijon 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 #CB950B Secondary #DCC9A7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dijon 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 Dijon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB950B 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB950B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EACE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2CB0B — 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 #CB950B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB950B;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 149 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.143 82.2);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FBE6B2;
  --color-300: #F2D17E;
  --color-400: #E3B94F;
  --color-500: #CA9D2B;
  --color-600: #997929;
  --color-700: #6C5723;
  --color-800: #463A1B;
  --color-900: #2B2412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dijon: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FBE6B2',
    300: '#F2D17E',
    400: '#E3B94F',
    500: '#CA9D2B',
    600: '#997929',
    700: '#6C5723',
    800: '#463A1B',
    900: '#2B2412',
  },
}

$base: #CB950B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FBE6B2;
$base-300: #F2D17E;
$base-400: #E3B94F;
$base-500: #CA9D2B;
$base-600: #997929;
$base-700: #6C5723;
$base-800: #463A1B;
$base-900: #2B2412;
$base-hover: #A37709;
$base-subtle: #F1E0B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB950B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2D17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3B94F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA9D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#997929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB950B

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Pairs with #CB950B

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