What color is #CBB50B?

#CBB50B is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(203, 181, 11), and in HSL hsl(53, 90%, 42%).

Is #CBB50B accessible as text?

On white, #CBB50B has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBB50B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBB50B?

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

What colors go well with #CBB50B?

#CBB50B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B21CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBB50B below.

Is #CBB50B good for buttons?

#CBB50B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBB50B — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBB50B the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #CBB50B 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.

#CBB50B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBB50B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBB50B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBB50B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBB50B Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Mustard Yellow 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 #CBB50B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Mustard Yellow 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 #CBB50B Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Mustard Yellow 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 #CBB50B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Mustard Yellow 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 #CBB50B Secondary #E9E2B8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Mustard Yellow 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 Mustard Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBB50B 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBB50B 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2CB0B — 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 #CBB50B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBB50B;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 181 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.158 100.4);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FBF2B2;
  --color-300: #F2E47E;
  --color-400: #E3D24F;
  --color-500: #CAB72B;
  --color-600: #998C29;
  --color-700: #6C6323;
  --color-800: #46411B;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FBF2B2',
    300: '#F2E47E',
    400: '#E3D24F',
    500: '#CAB72B',
    600: '#998C29',
    700: '#6C6323',
    800: '#46411B',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #CBB50B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FBF2B2;
$base-300: #F2E47E;
$base-400: #E3D24F;
$base-500: #CAB72B;
$base-600: #998C29;
$base-700: #6C6323;
$base-800: #46411B;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #A39109;
$base-subtle: #F1EAB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBB50B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3D24F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CAB72B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#998C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46411B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBB50B

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBB50B

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