What color is #DBB41A?

#DBB41A is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(219, 180, 26), and in HSL hsl(48, 79%, 48%).

Is #DBB41A accessible as text?

On white, #DBB41A has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBB41A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBB41A?

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

What colors go well with #DBB41A?

#DBB41A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A40DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBB41A below.

Is #DBB41A good for buttons?

#DBB41A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBB41A — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBB41A the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DBB41A 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.

#DBB41A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBB41A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBB41A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBB41A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBB41A Secondary #B26810 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DBB41A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #DBB41A Accent #AAC4B7 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 #DBB41A 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 #DBB41A Secondary #F2E5BD 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 #DBB41A 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBB41A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DBB41A with

Persimmon Yellow Green Cerulean 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 #F4EED5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1DB1A — 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 #DBB41A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DBB41A;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 180 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.155 92.5);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF5DA;
  --color-200: #F6E9B6;
  --color-300: #EBD685;
  --color-400: #DAC058;
  --color-500: #C0A435;
  --color-600: #927E30;
  --color-700: #675B28;
  --color-800: #433C1D;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF5DA',
    200: '#F6E9B6',
    300: '#EBD685',
    400: '#DAC058',
    500: '#C0A435',
    600: '#927E30',
    700: '#675B28',
    800: '#433C1D',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #DBB41A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF5DA;
$base-200: #F6E9B6;
$base-300: #EBD685;
$base-400: #DAC058;
$base-500: #C0A435;
$base-600: #927E30;
$base-700: #675B28;
$base-800: #433C1D;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #AF9015;
$base-subtle: #EFE6BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBB41A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0A435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#927E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}