What color is #CDAB14?

#CDAB14 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(205, 171, 20), and in HSL hsl(49, 82%, 44%).

Is #CDAB14 accessible as text?

On white, #CDAB14 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDAB14, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDAB14?

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

What colors go well with #CDAB14?

#CDAB14 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1436CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDAB14 below.

Is #CDAB14 good for buttons?

#CDAB14 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDAB14 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDAB14 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #CDAB14 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.

#CDAB14 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDAB14

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDAB14 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDAB14 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDAB14 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 #CDAB14 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 #CDAB14 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 #CDAB14 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 #CDAB14 Secondary #E6DBB4 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 #CDAB14 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDAB14 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EDD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1CC14 — 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 #CDAB14 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDAB14;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 171 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.150 94.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FCF6D9;
  --color-200: #F8EBB5;
  --color-300: #EDD983;
  --color-400: #DDC455;
  --color-500: #C3A832;
  --color-600: #94812E;
  --color-700: #695C26;
  --color-800: #443D1D;
  --color-900: #2A2614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FCF6D9',
    200: '#F8EBB5',
    300: '#EDD983',
    400: '#DDC455',
    500: '#C3A832',
    600: '#94812E',
    700: '#695C26',
    800: '#443D1D',
    900: '#2A2614',
  },
}

$base: #CDAB14;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FCF6D9;
$base-200: #F8EBB5;
$base-300: #EDD983;
$base-400: #DDC455;
$base-500: #C3A832;
$base-600: #94812E;
$base-700: #695C26;
$base-800: #443D1D;
$base-900: #2A2614;
$base-hover: #A38810;
$base-subtle: #EFE5B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDAB14",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8EBB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDC455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3A832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94812E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDAB14

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDAB14

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