What color is #CFC588?

#CFC588 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(207, 197, 136), and in HSL hsl(52, 43%, 67%).

Is #CFC588 accessible as text?

On white, #CFC588 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFC588, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFC588?

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

What colors go well with #CFC588?

#CFC588 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8790CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFC588 below.

Is #CFC588 good for buttons?

#CFC588 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFC588 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFC588 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CFC588 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.

#CFC588 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFC588

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFC588 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFC588 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFC588 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #CFC588 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 #CFC588 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D 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 #CFC588 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 #CFC588 Secondary #F5F2DD 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 #CFC588 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 65/100

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 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CFC588

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People also use #CFC588 with

Dusty Rose 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1CF87 — 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 #CFC588 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFC588;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 197 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.080 100.0);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E3C5;
  --color-300: #D3CC9C;
  --color-400: #BDB375;
  --color-500: #A09655;
  --color-600: #7C7546;
  --color-700: #595436;
  --color-800: #3B3826;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E3C5',
    300: '#D3CC9C',
    400: '#BDB375',
    500: '#A09655',
    600: '#7C7546',
    700: '#595436',
    800: '#3B3826',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #CFC588;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E3C5;
$base-300: #D3CC9C;
$base-400: #BDB375;
$base-500: #A09655;
$base-600: #7C7546;
$base-700: #595436;
$base-800: #3B3826;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #BCAE56;
$base-subtle: #EEECDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFC588",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3CC9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A09655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}