What color is #D6B513?

#D6B513 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(214, 181, 19), and in HSL hsl(50, 84%, 46%).

Is #D6B513 accessible as text?

On white, #D6B513 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6B513, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6B513?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #D6B513?

#D6B513 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1334D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D6B513 below.

Is #D6B513 good for buttons?

#D6B513 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D6B513 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D6B513 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #D6B513 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) 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.

#D6B513 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6B513

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6B513 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6B513 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D6B513 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Mustard Yellow 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 #D6B513 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Mustard Yellow 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 #D6B513 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Mustard Yellow 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 #D6B513 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Mustard Yellow 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 #D6B513 Secondary #EFE5BC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Mustard Yellow 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 Mustard Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D6B513 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D6B513

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People also use #D6B513 with

Persimmon Yellow Green Sapphire Blue 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7D813 — 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 #D6B513 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6B513;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 181 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.157 95.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #F8EDB4;
  --color-300: #EEDC81;
  --color-400: #DFC753;
  --color-500: #C4AC30;
  --color-600: #95842D;
  --color-700: #695E25;
  --color-800: #453E1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#F8EDB4',
    300: '#EEDC81',
    400: '#DFC753',
    500: '#C4AC30',
    600: '#95842D',
    700: '#695E25',
    800: '#453E1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #D6B513;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #F8EDB4;
$base-300: #EEDC81;
$base-400: #DFC753;
$base-500: #C4AC30;
$base-600: #95842D;
$base-700: #695E25;
$base-800: #453E1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #AD920F;
$base-subtle: #F0E7BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6B513",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8EDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEDC81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFC753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4AC30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95842D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6B513

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6B513

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