What color is #DBBE59?

#DBBE59 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(219, 190, 89), and in HSL hsl(47, 64%, 60%).

Is #DBBE59 accessible as text?

On white, #DBBE59 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBBE59, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBBE59?

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

What colors go well with #DBBE59?

#DBBE59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5874DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBBE59 below.

Is #DBBE59 good for buttons?

#DBBE59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBBE59 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBBE59 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #DBBE59 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBBE59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBBE59

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBBE59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBBE59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBBE59 Secondary #B26810 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 #DBBE59 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 #DBBE59 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 #DBBE59 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #DBBE59 Secondary #F7EDCD 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 #DBBE59 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very 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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

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 #DBBE59

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People also use #DBBE59 with

Dark Salmon Yellow Green 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBDA58 — 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 #DBBE59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBBE59;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 190 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.125 93.4);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F2DD;
  --color-200: #F0E5BC;
  --color-300: #E1CF8E;
  --color-400: #CEB764;
  --color-500: #B39A42;
  --color-600: #897739;
  --color-700: #61562E;
  --color-800: #403921;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F2DD',
    200: '#F0E5BC',
    300: '#E1CF8E',
    400: '#CEB764',
    500: '#B39A42',
    600: '#897739',
    700: '#61562E',
    800: '#403921',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #DBBE59;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F2DD;
$base-200: #F0E5BC;
$base-300: #E1CF8E;
$base-400: #CEB764;
$base-500: #B39A42;
$base-600: #897739;
$base-700: #61562E;
$base-800: #403921;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #C9A72C;
$base-subtle: #EFE9D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBBE59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E5BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1CF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEB764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B39A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61562E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBBE59

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBBE59

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