What color is #CBAF4A?

#CBAF4A is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(203, 175, 74), and in HSL hsl(47, 55%, 54%).

Is #CBAF4A accessible as text?

On white, #CBAF4A has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBAF4A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBAF4A?

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

What colors go well with #CBAF4A?

#CBAF4A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4965CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBAF4A below.

Is #CBAF4A good for buttons?

#CBAF4A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBAF4A — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBAF4A the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #CBAF4A 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.

#CBAF4A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBAF4A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBAF4A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBAF4A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBAF4A Secondary #B26810 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 #CBAF4A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #CBAF4A 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 #CBAF4A 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 #CBAF4A Secondary #E7DEBE 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 #CBAF4A 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

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 #CBAF4A with

Terracotta Yellow Green Royal 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBCA49 — 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 #CBAF4A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBAF4A;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 175 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.124 93.7);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F1DF;
  --color-200: #EDE3C0;
  --color-300: #DBCC94;
  --color-400: #C7B36B;
  --color-500: #AB964A;
  --color-600: #83743F;
  --color-700: #5E5431;
  --color-800: #3E3823;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F1DF',
    200: '#EDE3C0',
    300: '#DBCC94',
    400: '#C7B36B',
    500: '#AB964A',
    600: '#83743F',
    700: '#5E5431',
    800: '#3E3823',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #CBAF4A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F1DF;
$base-200: #EDE3C0;
$base-300: #DBCC94;
$base-400: #C7B36B;
$base-500: #AB964A;
$base-600: #83743F;
$base-700: #5E5431;
$base-800: #3E3823;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #AB9032;
$base-subtle: #EBE4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBAF4A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBCC94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7B36B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB964A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83743F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBAF4A

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