What color is #D2D60B?

#D2D60B is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(210, 214, 11), and in HSL hsl(61, 90%, 44%).

Is #D2D60B accessible as text?

On white, #D2D60B has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2D60B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2D60B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #D2D60B?

#D2D60B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F0BD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2D60B below.

Is #D2D60B good for buttons?

#D2D60B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2D60B — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2D60B the same as CSS gold?

No — #D2D60B is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2D60B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2D60B

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2D60B works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2D60B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D2D60B Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D2D60B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Citrine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2D60B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Citrine 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 #D2D60B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Citrine 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 #D2D60B Secondary #FBFFCD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D2D60B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #D2D60B

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D2D60B with

Princeton Orange Malachite Klein 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8ED50B — 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 #D2D60B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2D60B;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 214 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.184 111.1);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FAFBB2;
  --color-300: #F0F27E;
  --color-400: #E1E34F;
  --color-500: #C7CA2B;
  --color-600: #979929;
  --color-700: #6B6C23;
  --color-800: #45461B;
  --color-900: #2A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FAFBB2',
    300: '#F0F27E',
    400: '#E1E34F',
    500: '#C7CA2B',
    600: '#979929',
    700: '#6B6C23',
    800: '#45461B',
    900: '#2A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #D2D60B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FAFBB2;
$base-300: #F0F27E;
$base-400: #E1E34F;
$base-500: #C7CA2B;
$base-600: #979929;
$base-700: #6B6C23;
$base-800: #45461B;
$base-900: #2A2B12;
$base-hover: #A8AB09;
$base-subtle: #F0F1B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2D60B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#979929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}