What color is #DBE751?

#DBE751 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(219, 231, 81), and in HSL hsl(65, 76%, 61%).

Is #DBE751 accessible as text?

On white, #DBE751 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBE751, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBE751?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #DBE751?

#DBE751 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D50E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBE751 below.

Is #DBE751 good for buttons?

#DBE751 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBE751 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBE751 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DBE751 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBE751 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBE751

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBE751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBE751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBE751 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #DBE751 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #DBE751 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 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 #DBE751 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #DBE751 Secondary #F9FFD2 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 #DBE751 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DBE751

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People also use #DBE751 with

Fawn Light Green Iris 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8E750 — 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 #DBE751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBE751;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 231 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.169 113.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FBDA;
  --color-200: #F0F5B7;
  --color-300: #E0E987;
  --color-400: #CDD85A;
  --color-500: #B2BD37;
  --color-600: #889032;
  --color-700: #616629;
  --color-800: #40431E;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F8FBDA',
    200: '#F0F5B7',
    300: '#E0E987',
    400: '#CDD85A',
    500: '#B2BD37',
    600: '#889032',
    700: '#616629',
    800: '#40431E',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #DBE751;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FBDA;
$base-200: #F0F5B7;
$base-300: #E0E987;
$base-400: #CDD85A;
$base-500: #B2BD37;
$base-600: #889032;
$base-700: #616629;
$base-800: #40431E;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #CBDB1E;
$base-subtle: #F0F2D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBE751",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#889032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBE751

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBE751

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