What color is #DBAD17?

#DBAD17 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(219, 173, 23), and in HSL hsl(46, 81%, 47%).

Is #DBAD17 accessible as text?

On white, #DBAD17 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBAD17, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBAD17?

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

What colors go well with #DBAD17?

#DBAD17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1744D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBAD17 below.

Is #DBAD17 good for buttons?

#DBAD17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBAD17 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBAD17 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DBAD17 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.

#DBAD17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBAD17

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBAD17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBAD17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBAD17 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DBAD17 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #DBAD17 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Mustard Yellow 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 #DBAD17 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Mustard Yellow 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 #DBAD17 Secondary #EFE0B9 Support #9A9186 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 #DBAD17 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBAD17 with

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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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6D917 — 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 #DBAD17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBAD17;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 173 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.153 88.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF4D9;
  --color-200: #F7E8B5;
  --color-300: #ECD383;
  --color-400: #DCBD56;
  --color-500: #C2A033;
  --color-600: #937C2E;
  --color-700: #685927;
  --color-800: #443B1D;
  --color-900: #2A2414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF4D9',
    200: '#F7E8B5',
    300: '#ECD383',
    400: '#DCBD56',
    500: '#C2A033',
    600: '#937C2E',
    700: '#685927',
    800: '#443B1D',
    900: '#2A2414',
  },
}

$base: #DBAD17;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF4D9;
$base-200: #F7E8B5;
$base-300: #ECD383;
$base-400: #DCBD56;
$base-500: #C2A033;
$base-600: #937C2E;
$base-700: #685927;
$base-800: #443B1D;
$base-900: #2A2414;
$base-hover: #AE8912;
$base-subtle: #EFE4BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBAD17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECD383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCBD56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2A033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#937C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBAD17

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBAD17

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