What color is #DCBD42?

#DCBD42 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 189, 66), and in HSL hsl(48, 69%, 56%).

Is #DCBD42 accessible as text?

On white, #DCBD42 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCBD42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCBD42?

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

What colors go well with #DCBD42?

#DCBD42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4160DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCBD42 below.

Is #DCBD42 good for buttons?

#DCBD42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCBD42 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCBD42 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DCBD42 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.

#DCBD42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCBD42

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCBD42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCBD42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCBD42 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #DCBD42 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Honey 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 #DCBD42 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Honey 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 #DCBD42 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #DCBD42 Secondary #F7EDC8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCBD42 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCBD42 with

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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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8DC41 — 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 #DCBD42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCBD42;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 189 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.142 94.6);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F9F4DC;
  --color-200: #F2E7BA;
  --color-300: #E4D28B;
  --color-400: #D2BB60;
  --color-500: #B79F3E;
  --color-600: #8C7B36;
  --color-700: #63582C;
  --color-800: #413A20;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F9F4DC',
    200: '#F2E7BA',
    300: '#E4D28B',
    400: '#D2BB60',
    500: '#B79F3E',
    600: '#8C7B36',
    700: '#63582C',
    800: '#413A20',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #DCBD42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F9F4DC;
$base-200: #F2E7BA;
$base-300: #E4D28B;
$base-400: #D2BB60;
$base-500: #B79F3E;
$base-600: #8C7B36;
$base-700: #63582C;
$base-800: #413A20;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #C1A223;
$base-subtle: #EFE8CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCBD42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4D28B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2BB60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B79F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63582C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCBD42

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCBD42

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