What color is #CFAE3F?

#CFAE3F is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(207, 174, 63), and in HSL hsl(46, 60%, 53%).

Is #CFAE3F accessible as text?

On white, #CFAE3F has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFAE3F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFAE3F?

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

What colors go well with #CFAE3F?

#CFAE3F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F61CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFAE3F below.

Is #CFAE3F good for buttons?

#CFAE3F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFAE3F — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFAE3F the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #CFAE3F 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.

#CFAE3F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFAE3F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFAE3F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFAE3F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFAE3F Secondary #B26811 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 #CFAE3F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #CFAE3F Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #CFAE3F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #CFAE3F Secondary #E9DEBC 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 #CFAE3F 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1CF3F — 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 #CFAE3F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFAE3F;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 174 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.132 92.2);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F2DE;
  --color-200: #EFE3BE;
  --color-300: #DECC91;
  --color-400: #CBB367;
  --color-500: #AF9746;
  --color-600: #86753C;
  --color-700: #60542F;
  --color-800: #3F3822;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F8F2DE',
    200: '#EFE3BE',
    300: '#DECC91',
    400: '#CBB367',
    500: '#AF9746',
    600: '#86753C',
    700: '#60542F',
    800: '#3F3822',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #CFAE3F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F2DE;
$base-200: #EFE3BE;
$base-300: #DECC91;
$base-400: #CBB367;
$base-500: #AF9746;
$base-600: #86753C;
$base-700: #60542F;
$base-800: #3F3822;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #AD8F2B;
$base-subtle: #EBE4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFAE3F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DECC91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBB367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF9746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86753C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60542F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CFAE3F

Color Lab

Pairs with #CFAE3F

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