What color is #DBBF61?

#DBBF61 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(219, 191, 97), and in HSL hsl(46, 63%, 62%).

Is #DBBF61 accessible as text?

On white, #DBBF61 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBBF61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBBF61?

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

What colors go well with #DBBF61?

#DBBF61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #617EDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBBF61 below.

Is #DBBF61 good for buttons?

#DBBF61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBBF61 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBBF61 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #DBBF61 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBBF61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBBF61

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBBF61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBBF61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBBF61 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 #DBBF61 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 #DBBF61 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 #DBBF61 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 #DBBF61 Secondary #F8EED0 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 #DBBF61 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBBF61

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People also use #DBBF61 with

Dark Salmon Pear Glaucous 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFDB61 — 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 #DBBF61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBBF61;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 191 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.118 93.0);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F2DD;
  --color-200: #F0E4BD;
  --color-300: #E0CD8F;
  --color-400: #CDB565;
  --color-500: #B29843;
  --color-600: #88763A;
  --color-700: #61552E;
  --color-800: #403921;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F2DD',
    200: '#F0E4BD',
    300: '#E0CD8F',
    400: '#CDB565',
    500: '#B29843',
    600: '#88763A',
    700: '#61552E',
    800: '#403921',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #DBBF61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F2DD;
$base-200: #F0E4BD;
$base-300: #E0CD8F;
$base-400: #CDB565;
$base-500: #B29843;
$base-600: #88763A;
$base-700: #61552E;
$base-800: #403921;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #CEA92F;
$base-subtle: #F0E9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBBF61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E4BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0CD8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDB565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B29843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88763A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61552E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBBF61

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBBF61

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