What color is #D2D189?

#D2D189 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(210, 209, 137), and in HSL hsl(59, 45%, 68%).

Is #D2D189 accessible as text?

On white, #D2D189 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2D189, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2D189?

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

What colors go well with #D2D189?

#D2D189 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #898AD2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2D189 below.

Is #D2D189 good for buttons?

#D2D189 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2D189 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2D189 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #D2D189 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.

#D2D189 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2D189

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2D189 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2D189 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D2D189 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2D189 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 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 #D2D189 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2D189 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Flax opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D2D189 Secondary #FCFCE3 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 #D2D189 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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #D2D189

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D2D189 with

Pale Silver Pistachio Cornflower Blue 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBD289 — 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 #D2D189 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D2D189;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 209 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.093 107.5);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F4E1;
  --color-200: #E8E8C4;
  --color-300: #D5D49B;
  --color-400: #BEBD74;
  --color-500: #A2A153;
  --color-600: #7D7C45;
  --color-700: #5A5935;
  --color-800: #3B3B26;
  --color-900: #252419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F4E1',
    200: '#E8E8C4',
    300: '#D5D49B',
    400: '#BEBD74',
    500: '#A2A153',
    600: '#7D7C45',
    700: '#5A5935',
    800: '#3B3B26',
    900: '#252419',
  },
}

$base: #D2D189;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F4E1;
$base-200: #E8E8C4;
$base-300: #D5D49B;
$base-400: #BEBD74;
$base-500: #A2A153;
$base-600: #7D7C45;
$base-700: #5A5935;
$base-800: #3B3B26;
$base-900: #252419;
$base-hover: #BFBD56;
$base-subtle: #EFEFDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2D189",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEBD74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2A153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}