#CBB659
Dried Wheat
#CBB659, a yellow from the Orchard Harvest palette.
AaWhite text2.02:1Fails
AaBlack text10.37:1AAA
AaAs text on white2.02:1Fails
Description
Muted straw gold like sheaves of wheat drying in late summer, quiet and gently nostalgic.
Psychology
This soft muted gold often feels calm and grounded, tending to bring a sense of familiarity and quiet nostalgia.
Meaning
Wheat sheaves and straw bales wear this color, long associated with harvest, plenty and the turning of the seasons.
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 (10.37:1). As text on white this color is too light (2.02:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #cbb659;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fbfaf3',
100: '#f6f3e4',
200: '#eee7c9',
300: '#e2d6a2',
400: '#d3c273',
500: '#cbb659',
600: '#9a8942',
700: '#7e7035',
800: '#625728',
900: '#4a411c',
950: '#2e280f',
},Use #CBB659 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.