What color is #DBD685?

#DBD685 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(219, 214, 133), and in HSL hsl(57, 54%, 69%).

Is #DBD685 accessible as text?

On white, #DBD685 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBD685, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBD685?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #DBD685?

#DBD685 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #858ADB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBD685 below.

Is #DBD685 good for buttons?

#DBD685 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBD685 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBD685 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DBD685 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBD685 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBD685

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBD685 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBD685 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBD685 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #DBD685 Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax 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 #DBD685 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax 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 #DBD685 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Flax 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 #DBD685 Secondary #FDFCE1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBD685 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #DBD685

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DBD685 with

Desert Sand Celadon 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2DB85 — 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 #DBD685 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBD685;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 214 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.103 105.3);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F5DF;
  --color-200: #ECEAC0;
  --color-300: #DAD795;
  --color-400: #C6C16C;
  --color-500: #AAA54B;
  --color-600: #837F3F;
  --color-700: #5D5B32;
  --color-800: #3D3C23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F5DF',
    200: '#ECEAC0',
    300: '#DAD795',
    400: '#C6C16C',
    500: '#AAA54B',
    600: '#837F3F',
    700: '#5D5B32',
    800: '#3D3C23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #DBD685;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F5DF;
$base-200: #ECEAC0;
$base-300: #DAD795;
$base-400: #C6C16C;
$base-500: #AAA54B;
$base-600: #837F3F;
$base-700: #5D5B32;
$base-800: #3D3C23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #CAC44F;
$base-subtle: #F1F0DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBD685",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECEAC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAD795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6C16C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AAA54B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#837F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}