What color is #DBD99F?

#DBD99F is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(219, 217, 159), and in HSL hsl(58, 45%, 74%).

Is #DBD99F accessible as text?

On white, #DBD99F has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBD99F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBD99F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #DBD99F?

#DBD99F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FA1DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBD99F below.

Is #DBD99F good for buttons?

#DBD99F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBD99F — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBD99F the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DBD99F is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) 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.

#DBD99F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBD99F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBD99F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBD99F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBD99F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBD99F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBD99F Secondary #526A37 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 #DBD99F Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909A71 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DBD99F Secondary #FCFCE7 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 #DBD99F 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

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 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBD99F with

Desert Sand Celadon Iceberg Platinum 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9DB9F — 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 #DBD99F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBD99F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 217 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.076 106.2);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F4E1;
  --color-200: #E8E7C4;
  --color-300: #D5D39B;
  --color-400: #BEBC74;
  --color-500: #A29F53;
  --color-600: #7D7B45;
  --color-700: #5A5835;
  --color-800: #3B3B26;
  --color-900: #252419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F4E1',
    200: '#E8E7C4',
    300: '#D5D39B',
    400: '#BEBC74',
    500: '#A29F53',
    600: '#7D7B45',
    700: '#5A5835',
    800: '#3B3B26',
    900: '#252419',
  },
}

$base: #DBD99F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F4E1;
$base-200: #E8E7C4;
$base-300: #D5D39B;
$base-400: #BEBC74;
$base-500: #A29F53;
$base-600: #7D7B45;
$base-700: #5A5835;
$base-800: #3B3B26;
$base-900: #252419;
$base-hover: #C6C368;
$base-subtle: #F2F1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBD99F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5D39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEBC74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBD99F

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBD99F

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