What color is #DBDB39?

#DBDB39 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(219, 219, 57), and in HSL hsl(60, 69%, 54%).

Is #DBDB39 accessible as text?

On white, #DBDB39 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBDB39, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBDB39?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #DBDB39?

#DBDB39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3939DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBDB39 below.

Is #DBDB39 good for buttons?

#DBDB39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBDB39 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBDB39 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DBDB39 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBDB39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBDB39

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBDB39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBDB39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBDB39 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear 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 #DBDB39 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #DBDB39 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #DBDB39 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Pear 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 #DBDB39 Secondary #FCFED0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBDB39 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F3DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A5DB39 — 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 #DBDB39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBDB39;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 219 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.172 109.5);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F9DC;
  --color-200: #F2F2BA;
  --color-300: #E4E48B;
  --color-400: #D2D260;
  --color-500: #B7B73E;
  --color-600: #8C8C36;
  --color-700: #63632C;
  --color-800: #414120;
  --color-900: #282815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F9DC',
    200: '#F2F2BA',
    300: '#E4E48B',
    400: '#D2D260',
    500: '#B7B73E',
    600: '#8C8C36',
    700: '#63632C',
    800: '#414120',
    900: '#282815',
  },
}

$base: #DBDB39;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F9DC;
$base-200: #F2F2BA;
$base-300: #E4E48B;
$base-400: #D2D260;
$base-500: #B7B73E;
$base-600: #8C8C36;
$base-700: #63632C;
$base-800: #414120;
$base-900: #282815;
$base-hover: #BABA22;
$base-subtle: #EEEEC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBDB39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBDB39

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