What color is #CED08B?

#CED08B is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 208, 139), and in HSL hsl(62, 42%, 68%).

Is #CED08B accessible as text?

On white, #CED08B has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED08B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED08B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #CED08B?

#CED08B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D8BD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED08B below.

Is #CED08B good for buttons?

#CED08B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED08B — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED08B the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CED08B 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.

#CED08B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED08B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED08B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED08B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CED08B Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #CED08B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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 #CED08B Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax 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 #CED08B Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax 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 #CED08B Secondary #F9FBE3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CED08B 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CED08B

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People also use #CED08B with

Pale Silver Pistachio Cool Gray Platinum 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7D08B — 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 #CED08B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED08B;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 208 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.090 109.6);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F4E2;
  --color-200: #E6E7C5;
  --color-300: #D1D39C;
  --color-400: #B9BC76;
  --color-500: #9D9F55;
  --color-600: #797B47;
  --color-700: #575836;
  --color-800: #3A3B26;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F3F4E2',
    200: '#E6E7C5',
    300: '#D1D39C',
    400: '#B9BC76',
    500: '#9D9F55',
    600: '#797B47',
    700: '#575836',
    800: '#3A3B26',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #CED08B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F4E2;
$base-200: #E6E7C5;
$base-300: #D1D39C;
$base-400: #B9BC76;
$base-500: #9D9F55;
$base-600: #797B47;
$base-700: #575836;
$base-800: #3A3B26;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #B8BC5A;
$base-subtle: #EEEEDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED08B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}