What color is #DCB92B?

#DCB92B is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 185, 43), and in HSL hsl(48, 72%, 52%).

Is #DCB92B accessible as text?

On white, #DCB92B has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCB92B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCB92B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #DCB92B?

#DCB92B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C50DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCB92B below.

Is #DCB92B good for buttons?

#DCB92B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCB92B — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCB92B the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DCB92B is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) 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.

#DCB92B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCB92B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCB92B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCB92B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCB92B Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Mustard Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DCB92B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Mustard Yellow 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 #DCB92B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Mustard Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCB92B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Mustard Yellow 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCB92B Secondary #F5E9C2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Mustard Yellow 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 Mustard Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCB92B 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCB92B

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DCB92B with

Terracotta Yellow Green Cerulean 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EEDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5DD2C — 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 #DCB92B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCB92B;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 185 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.152 94.0);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF4DB;
  --color-200: #F3E8B9;
  --color-300: #E6D389;
  --color-400: #D5BD5D;
  --color-500: #BAA03B;
  --color-600: #8E7C34;
  --color-700: #64592A;
  --color-800: #423B1F;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF4DB',
    200: '#F3E8B9',
    300: '#E6D389',
    400: '#D5BD5D',
    500: '#BAA03B',
    600: '#8E7C34',
    700: '#64592A',
    800: '#423B1F',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #DCB92B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF4DB;
$base-200: #F3E8B9;
$base-300: #E6D389;
$base-400: #D5BD5D;
$base-500: #BAA03B;
$base-600: #8E7C34;
$base-700: #64592A;
$base-800: #423B1F;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #B6981E;
$base-subtle: #EEE6C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCB92B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6D389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5BD5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAA03B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64592A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}