What color is #CDAE50?

#CDAE50 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(205, 174, 80), and in HSL hsl(45, 56%, 56%).

Is #CDAE50 accessible as text?

On white, #CDAE50 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 #CDAE50, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDAE50?

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

What colors go well with #CDAE50?

#CDAE50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #506FCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDAE50 below.

Is #CDAE50 good for buttons?

#CDAE50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDAE50 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDAE50 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #CDAE50 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDAE50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDAE50

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDAE50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDAE50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDAE50 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Dark Khaki 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 #CDAE50 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dark Khaki 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 #CDAE50 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Dark Khaki 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 #CDAE50 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Khaki 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 #CDAE50 Secondary #E8DEBF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Khaki 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 Dark Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDAE50 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 59/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDAE50 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 #F2EDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3CE50 — 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 #CDAE50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDAE50;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 174 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.118 91.1);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F1DF;
  --color-200: #EDE2BF;
  --color-300: #DCCA93;
  --color-400: #C7B06B;
  --color-500: #AC9349;
  --color-600: #84723E;
  --color-700: #5E5331;
  --color-800: #3E3723;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-khaki: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F1DF',
    200: '#EDE2BF',
    300: '#DCCA93',
    400: '#C7B06B',
    500: '#AC9349',
    600: '#84723E',
    700: '#5E5331',
    800: '#3E3723',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #CDAE50;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F1DF;
$base-200: #EDE2BF;
$base-300: #DCCA93;
$base-400: #C7B06B;
$base-500: #AC9349;
$base-600: #84723E;
$base-700: #5E5331;
$base-800: #3E3723;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #B29232;
$base-subtle: #ECE5CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDAE50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCCA93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7B06B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC9349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84723E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDAE50

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDAE50

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