What color is #CDC790?

#CDC790 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(205, 199, 144), and in HSL hsl(54, 38%, 68%).

Is #CDC790 accessible as text?

On white, #CDC790 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDC790, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDC790?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #CDC790?

#CDC790 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E95CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDC790 below.

Is #CDC790 good for buttons?

#CDC790 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDC790 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDC790 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CDC790 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) 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.

#CDC790 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDC790

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDC790 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDC790 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDC790 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Burlywood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDC790 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Burlywood 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDC790 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Burlywood 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 #CDC790 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Burlywood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CDC790 Secondary #F5F3E0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Burlywood 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 Burlywood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDC790 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CDC790

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People also use #CDC790 with

Pale Silver Pistachio Cool Gray 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BECC8E — 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 #CDC790 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDC790;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 199 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.073 102.6);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F1E2;
  --color-200: #E6E3C7;
  --color-300: #D0CB9F;
  --color-400: #B8B27A;
  --color-500: #9C9559;
  --color-600: #797449;
  --color-700: #575438;
  --color-800: #3A3827;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F1E2',
    200: '#E6E3C7',
    300: '#D0CB9F',
    400: '#B8B27A',
    500: '#9C9559',
    600: '#797449',
    700: '#575438',
    800: '#3A3827',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #CDC790;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F1E2;
$base-200: #E6E3C7;
$base-300: #D0CB9F;
$base-400: #B8B27A;
$base-500: #9C9559;
$base-600: #797449;
$base-700: #575438;
$base-800: #3A3827;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #B7AE5F;
$base-subtle: #EEECDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDC790",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0CB9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8B27A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C9559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDC790

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDC790

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