What color is #DBCA68?

#DBCA68 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(219, 202, 104), and in HSL hsl(51, 61%, 63%).

Is #DBCA68 accessible as text?

On white, #DBCA68 has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBCA68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBCA68?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #DBCA68?

#DBCA68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6778DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBCA68 below.

Is #DBCA68 good for buttons?

#DBCA68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBCA68 — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBCA68 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DBCA68 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.

#DBCA68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBCA68

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBCA68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBCA68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBCA68 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Saffron 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 #DBCA68 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Saffron 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 #DBCA68 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Saffron 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 #DBCA68 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Saffron 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 #DBCA68 Secondary #FDF7D7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Saffron 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 Saffron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBCA68 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 73/100

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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBCA68

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People also use #DBCA68 with

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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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5DA67 — 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 #DBCA68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBCA68;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 202 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.3% 0.121 99.6);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F4DD;
  --color-200: #EFE8BD;
  --color-300: #DFD390;
  --color-400: #CBBC67;
  --color-500: #B0A045;
  --color-600: #877B3B;
  --color-700: #60592F;
  --color-800: #3F3B22;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F8F4DD',
    200: '#EFE8BD',
    300: '#DFD390',
    400: '#CBBC67',
    500: '#B0A045',
    600: '#877B3B',
    700: '#60592F',
    800: '#3F3B22',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #DBCA68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F4DD;
$base-200: #EFE8BD;
$base-300: #DFD390;
$base-400: #CBBC67;
$base-500: #B0A045;
$base-600: #877B3B;
$base-700: #60592F;
$base-800: #3F3B22;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #CEB733;
$base-subtle: #F0ECD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBCA68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFD390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBBC67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0A045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#877B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60592F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBCA68

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBCA68

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