What color is #CD9003?

#CD9003 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(205, 144, 3), and in HSL hsl(42, 97%, 41%).

Is #CD9003 accessible as text?

On white, #CD9003 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD9003, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD9003?

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

What colors go well with #CD9003?

#CD9003 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0340CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD9003 below.

Is #CD9003 good for buttons?

#CD9003 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD9003 — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD9003 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #CD9003 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD9003 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD9003

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD9003 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD9003 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD9003 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Caramel 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 #CD9003 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Caramel 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 #CD9003 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Caramel 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 #CD9003 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Caramel 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 #CD9003 Secondary #DBC6A5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Caramel 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 Caramel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD9003 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

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 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

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 #CD9003 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7CE03 — 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 #CD9003 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD9003;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 144 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.144 78.4);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D8;
  --color-200: #FCE5B1;
  --color-300: #F6D179;
  --color-400: #E9B949;
  --color-500: #D09D25;
  --color-600: #9D7925;
  --color-700: #6F5720;
  --color-800: #483A19;
  --color-900: #2C2411;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D8',
    200: '#FCE5B1',
    300: '#F6D179',
    400: '#E9B949',
    500: '#D09D25',
    600: '#9D7925',
    700: '#6F5720',
    800: '#483A19',
    900: '#2C2411',
  },
}

$base: #CD9003;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D8;
$base-200: #FCE5B1;
$base-300: #F6D179;
$base-400: #E9B949;
$base-500: #D09D25;
$base-600: #9D7925;
$base-700: #6F5720;
$base-800: #483A19;
$base-900: #2C2411;
$base-hover: #A57403;
$base-subtle: #F3DFB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD9003",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6D179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9B949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D09D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D7925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F5720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483A19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2411",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD9003

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD9003

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