What color is #DBB612?

#DBB612 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(219, 182, 18), and in HSL hsl(49, 85%, 46%).

Is #DBB612 accessible as text?

On white, #DBB612 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBB612, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBB612?

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

What colors go well with #DBB612?

#DBB612 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1236D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBB612 below.

Is #DBB612 good for buttons?

#DBB612 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBB612 — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBB612 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DBB612 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.

#DBB612 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBB612

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBB612 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBB612 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBB612 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 #DBB612 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 #DBB612 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBB612 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #DBB612 Secondary #F3E7BD 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 #DBB612 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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBB612 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EED3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBD912 — 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 #DBB612 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBB612;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 182 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.158 93.8);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #F9ECB4;
  --color-300: #EEDA81;
  --color-400: #DFC653;
  --color-500: #C5AA30;
  --color-600: #96822C;
  --color-700: #6A5D25;
  --color-800: #453D1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#F9ECB4',
    300: '#EEDA81',
    400: '#DFC653',
    500: '#C5AA30',
    600: '#96822C',
    700: '#6A5D25',
    800: '#453D1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #DBB612;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #F9ECB4;
$base-300: #EEDA81;
$base-400: #DFC653;
$base-500: #C5AA30;
$base-600: #96822C;
$base-700: #6A5D25;
$base-800: #453D1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #AE900E;
$base-subtle: #F0E7BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBB612",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9ECB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEDA81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFC653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5AA30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96822C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBB612

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