What color is #CEBF37?

#CEBF37 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 191, 55), and in HSL hsl(54, 61%, 51%).

Is #CEBF37 accessible as text?

On white, #CEBF37 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEBF37, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEBF37?

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

What colors go well with #CEBF37?

#CEBF37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3645CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEBF37 below.

Is #CEBF37 good for buttons?

#CEBF37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEBF37 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEBF37 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #CEBF37 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEBF37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEBF37

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEBF37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEBF37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEBF37 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Mustard Yellow 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 #CEBF37 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mustard Yellow 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 #CEBF37 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Mustard Yellow 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 #CEBF37 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Mustard Yellow 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 #CEBF37 Secondary #EFEBC3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Mustard Yellow 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 Mustard Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CEBF37 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CEBF37

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CEBF37 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EFDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABCE36 — 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 #CEBF37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEBF37;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 191 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.150 102.8);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F5DD;
  --color-200: #EFEABD;
  --color-300: #DFD790;
  --color-400: #CBC167;
  --color-500: #B0A545;
  --color-600: #877F3B;
  --color-700: #605B2F;
  --color-800: #3F3C22;
  --color-900: #272516;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F8F5DD',
    200: '#EFEABD',
    300: '#DFD790',
    400: '#CBC167',
    500: '#B0A545',
    600: '#877F3B',
    700: '#605B2F',
    800: '#3F3C22',
    900: '#272516',
  },
}

$base: #CEBF37;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F5DD;
$base-200: #EFEABD;
$base-300: #DFD790;
$base-400: #CBC167;
$base-500: #B0A545;
$base-600: #877F3B;
$base-700: #605B2F;
$base-800: #3F3C22;
$base-900: #272516;
$base-hover: #A89B29;
$base-subtle: #EBE7C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEBF37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F5DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFEABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFD790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBC167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0A545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#877F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#605B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}