What color is #DBC166?

#DBC166 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(219, 193, 102), and in HSL hsl(47, 62%, 63%).

Is #DBC166 accessible as text?

On white, #DBC166 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBC166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBC166?

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

What colors go well with #DBC166?

#DBC166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6680DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBC166 below.

Is #DBC166 good for buttons?

#DBC166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBC166 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBC166 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DBC166 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) 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.

#DBC166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBC166

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBC166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBC166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBC166 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 #DBC166 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 #DBC166 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #DBC166 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 #DBC166 Secondary #F9F0D2 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 #DBC166 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

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 #DBC166

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People also use #DBC166 with

Dark Salmon Pear Cornflower 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F1E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDDB66 — 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 #DBC166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBC166;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 193 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.115 93.7);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F2DD;
  --color-200: #EFE4BD;
  --color-300: #E0CE90;
  --color-400: #CCB666;
  --color-500: #B19944;
  --color-600: #87773A;
  --color-700: #60562E;
  --color-800: #3F3922;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F2DD',
    200: '#EFE4BD',
    300: '#E0CE90',
    400: '#CCB666',
    500: '#B19944',
    600: '#87773A',
    700: '#60562E',
    800: '#3F3922',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #DBC166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F2DD;
$base-200: #EFE4BD;
$base-300: #E0CE90;
$base-400: #CCB666;
$base-500: #B19944;
$base-600: #87773A;
$base-700: #60562E;
$base-800: #3F3922;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #CFAD32;
$base-subtle: #F0EAD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBC166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE4BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0CE90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCB666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B19944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87773A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60562E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBC166

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBC166

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