What color is #D8B557?

#D8B557 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(216, 181, 87), and in HSL hsl(44, 62%, 59%).

Is #D8B557 accessible as text?

On white, #D8B557 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8B557, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8B557?

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

What colors go well with #D8B557?

#D8B557 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5678D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8B557 below.

Is #D8B557 good for buttons?

#D8B557 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8B557 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8B557 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #D8B557 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#D8B557 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8B557

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8B557 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8B557 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8B557 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D8B557 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Honey 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 #D8B557 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Honey 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 #D8B557 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #D8B557 Secondary #F2E6C7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D8B557 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D8B557 with

Light Coral Yellow Green Royal 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFD756 — 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 #D8B557 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D8B557;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 181 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.120 89.0);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F1DD;
  --color-200: #EFE2BD;
  --color-300: #E0CA90;
  --color-400: #CCB166;
  --color-500: #B19444;
  --color-600: #87733A;
  --color-700: #60532E;
  --color-800: #3F3722;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F1DD',
    200: '#EFE2BD',
    300: '#E0CA90',
    400: '#CCB166',
    500: '#B19444',
    600: '#87733A',
    700: '#60532E',
    800: '#3F3722',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #D8B557;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F1DD;
$base-200: #EFE2BD;
$base-300: #E0CA90;
$base-400: #CCB166;
$base-500: #B19444;
$base-600: #87733A;
$base-700: #60532E;
$base-800: #3F3722;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #C39B2E;
$base-subtle: #EEE7D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8B557",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0CA90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCB166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B19444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87733A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60532E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D8B557

Color Lab

Pairs with #D8B557

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