What color is #CBC63A?

#CBC63A is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(203, 198, 58), and in HSL hsl(58, 58%, 51%).

Is #CBC63A accessible as text?

On white, #CBC63A has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBC63A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBC63A?

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

What colors go well with #CBC63A?

#CBC63A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A3ECB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBC63A below.

Is #CBC63A good for buttons?

#CBC63A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBC63A — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBC63A the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CBC63A is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) 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.

#CBC63A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBC63A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBC63A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBC63A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBC63A Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine 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 #CBC63A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine 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 #CBC63A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #CBC63A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citrine 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 #CBC63A Secondary #F1F1C7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBC63A 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBC63A 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FCB3A — 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 #CBC63A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBC63A;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 198 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.154 107.3);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F7F6DE;
  --color-200: #EEECBF;
  --color-300: #DDDB92;
  --color-400: #C9C669;
  --color-500: #ADAA47;
  --color-600: #85833D;
  --color-700: #5F5D30;
  --color-800: #3E3D23;
  --color-900: #262617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F7F6DE',
    200: '#EEECBF',
    300: '#DDDB92',
    400: '#C9C669',
    500: '#ADAA47',
    600: '#85833D',
    700: '#5F5D30',
    800: '#3E3D23',
    900: '#262617',
  },
}

$base: #CBC63A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F7F6DE;
$base-200: #EEECBF;
$base-300: #DDDB92;
$base-400: #C9C669;
$base-500: #ADAA47;
$base-600: #85833D;
$base-700: #5F5D30;
$base-800: #3E3D23;
$base-900: #262617;
$base-hover: #A4A02C;
$base-subtle: #EAE9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBC63A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEECBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDDB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9C669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADAA47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85833D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBC63A

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Pairs with #CBC63A

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