What color is #CBAF40?

#CBAF40 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(203, 175, 64), and in HSL hsl(48, 57%, 52%).

Is #CBAF40 accessible as text?

On white, #CBAF40 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBAF40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBAF40?

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

What colors go well with #CBAF40?

#CBAF40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F5BCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBAF40 below.

Is #CBAF40 good for buttons?

#CBAF40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBAF40 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBAF40 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #CBAF40 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.

#CBAF40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBAF40

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBAF40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBAF40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBAF40 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CBAF40 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 #CBAF40 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBAF40 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Goldenrod 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 #CBAF40 Secondary #E7DEBC Support #9A9186 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 #CBAF40 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBAF40 with

Terracotta Yellow Green Cerulean 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8CA3F — 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 #CBAF40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBAF40;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 175 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.131 94.8);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F2DE;
  --color-200: #EDE4BF;
  --color-300: #DCCE93;
  --color-400: #C8B56A;
  --color-500: #AD9948;
  --color-600: #84763D;
  --color-700: #5E5530;
  --color-800: #3E3923;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F2DE',
    200: '#EDE4BF',
    300: '#DCCE93',
    400: '#C8B56A',
    500: '#AD9948',
    600: '#84763D',
    700: '#5E5530',
    800: '#3E3923',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #CBAF40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F2DE;
$base-200: #EDE4BF;
$base-300: #DCCE93;
$base-400: #C8B56A;
$base-500: #AD9948;
$base-600: #84763D;
$base-700: #5E5530;
$base-800: #3E3923;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #A78E2E;
$base-subtle: #EAE4CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBAF40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCCE93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8B56A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84763D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBAF40

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