#AF8C2E
Mustard Seed
#AF8C2E, a yellow from the Marigold and Rose palette.
AaWhite text3.17:1AA large
AaBlack text6.61:1AA
AaAs text on white3.17:1AA large
Description
Deep mustard gold like spice jars and autumn fields, rich with nostalgia and homey comfort.
Psychology
This deep mustard gold tends to feel homey and nostalgic, warm and a little old-fashioned, often evoking comfort rather than shine.
Meaning
Mustard gold recalls spice jars, autumn wheat fields and vintage kitchens, and its warm yellow ties it to harvest season and well-worn treasured things.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (6.61:1). As text on white this color is too light (3.17:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #af8c2e;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fbf9f4',
100: '#f5f1e5',
200: '#ebe3cb',
300: '#ddcea6',
400: '#ccb67a',
500: '#bb9e4e',
600: '#af8c2e',
700: '#8e7125',
800: '#6d571c',
900: '#514115',
950: '#31270c',
},Use #AF8C2E in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.