What color is #DBB952?

#DBB952 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(219, 185, 82), and in HSL hsl(45, 66%, 59%).

Is #DBB952 accessible as text?

On white, #DBB952 has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBB952, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBB952?

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

What colors go well with #DBB952?

#DBB952 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5174DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBB952 below.

Is #DBB952 good for buttons?

#DBB952 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBB952 — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBB952 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #DBB952 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBB952 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBB952

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBB952 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBB952 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBB952 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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 #DBB952 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 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 #DBB952 Accent #AAC4B7 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 #DBB952 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 #DBB952 Secondary #F5E9C9 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 #DBB952 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBB952

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People also use #DBB952 with

Dark Salmon Pear 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0DB51 — 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 #DBB952 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBB952;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 185 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.127 90.9);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F2DC;
  --color-200: #F1E4BB;
  --color-300: #E2CD8D;
  --color-400: #D0B462;
  --color-500: #B59740;
  --color-600: #8A7538;
  --color-700: #62552D;
  --color-800: #403821;
  --color-900: #282316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F2DC',
    200: '#F1E4BB',
    300: '#E2CD8D',
    400: '#D0B462',
    500: '#B59740',
    600: '#8A7538',
    700: '#62552D',
    800: '#403821',
    900: '#282316',
  },
}

$base: #DBB952;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F2DC;
$base-200: #F1E4BB;
$base-300: #E2CD8D;
$base-400: #D0B462;
$base-500: #B59740;
$base-600: #8A7538;
$base-700: #62552D;
$base-800: #403821;
$base-900: #282316;
$base-hover: #C8A029;
$base-subtle: #EFE8D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBB952",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2CD8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0B462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B59740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A7538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62552D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBB952

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBB952

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