What color is #DBC208?

#DBC208 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(219, 194, 8), and in HSL hsl(53, 93%, 45%).

Is #DBC208 accessible as text?

On white, #DBC208 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBC208, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBC208?

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

What colors go well with #DBC208?

#DBC208 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0821DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBC208 below.

Is #DBC208 good for buttons?

#DBC208 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBC208 — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBC208 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DBC208 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.

#DBC208 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBC208

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBC208 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBC208 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBC208 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Citrine 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 #DBC208 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Citrine 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 #DBC208 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #DBC208 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Citrine 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 #DBC208 Secondary #F7F0C3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBC208 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBC208 with

Neon Orange Yellow Green Egyptian 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFDD08 — 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 #DBC208 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBC208;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 194 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.167 99.8);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FCF3B1;
  --color-300: #F4E67C;
  --color-400: #E6D44C;
  --color-500: #CCB929;
  --color-600: #9B8D27;
  --color-700: #6D6422;
  --color-800: #47421A;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F4E67C',
    400: '#E6D44C',
    500: '#CCB929',
    600: '#9B8D27',
    700: '#6D6422',
    800: '#47421A',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #DBC208;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FCF3B1;
$base-300: #F4E67C;
$base-400: #E6D44C;
$base-500: #CCB929;
$base-600: #9B8D27;
$base-700: #6D6422;
$base-800: #47421A;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #B19D06;
$base-subtle: #F3ECB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBC208",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4E67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6D44C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CCB929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47421A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBC208

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBC208

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