What color is #DBBD0F?

#DBBD0F is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(219, 189, 15), and in HSL hsl(51, 87%, 46%).

Is #DBBD0F accessible as text?

On white, #DBBD0F has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBBD0F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBBD0F?

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

What colors go well with #DBBD0F?

#DBBD0F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F2EDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBBD0F below.

Is #DBBD0F good for buttons?

#DBBD0F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBBD0F — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBBD0F the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DBBD0F 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.

#DBBD0F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBBD0F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBBD0F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBBD0F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBBD0F Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBBD0F Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Mustard Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DBBD0F Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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 #DBBD0F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DBBD0F Secondary #F5ECC1 Support #999186 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 #DBBD0F 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBBD0F with

Persimmon Yellow Green Sapphire 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6DB0F — 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 #DBBD0F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBBD0F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 189 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.163 97.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FAEFB3;
  --color-300: #F0DF7F;
  --color-400: #E1CB51;
  --color-500: #C7B02E;
  --color-600: #97872B;
  --color-700: #6B6024;
  --color-800: #453F1C;
  --color-900: #2A2713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FAEFB3',
    300: '#F0DF7F',
    400: '#E1CB51',
    500: '#C7B02E',
    600: '#97872B',
    700: '#6B6024',
    800: '#453F1C',
    900: '#2A2713',
  },
}

$base: #DBBD0F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FAEFB3;
$base-300: #F0DF7F;
$base-400: #E1CB51;
$base-500: #C7B02E;
$base-600: #97872B;
$base-700: #6B6024;
$base-800: #453F1C;
$base-900: #2A2713;
$base-hover: #AF970C;
$base-subtle: #F1E9BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBBD0F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0DF7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1CB51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7B02E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97872B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBBD0F

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBBD0F

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