What color is #DCD12A?

#DCD12A is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 209, 42), and in HSL hsl(56, 72%, 51%).

Is #DCD12A accessible as text?

On white, #DCD12A has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD12A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD12A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #DCD12A?

#DCD12A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2834DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCD12A below.

Is #DCD12A good for buttons?

#DCD12A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCD12A — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCD12A the same as CSS gold?

No — #DCD12A is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD12A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD12A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD12A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD12A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCD12A Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine 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 #DCD12A Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine 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 #DCD12A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #DCD12A Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citrine 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 #DCD12A Secondary #FFFDCF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCD12A 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCD12A 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACDC28 — 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 #DCD12A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD12A;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 209 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.170 105.4);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #FAF8DB;
  --color-200: #F3F0B9;
  --color-300: #E6E089;
  --color-400: #D5CD5D;
  --color-500: #BAB13B;
  --color-600: #8E8834;
  --color-700: #64612A;
  --color-800: #423F1F;
  --color-900: #282715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#FAF8DB',
    200: '#F3F0B9',
    300: '#E6E089',
    400: '#D5CD5D',
    500: '#BAB13B',
    600: '#8E8834',
    700: '#64612A',
    800: '#423F1F',
    900: '#282715',
  },
}

$base: #DCD12A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #FAF8DB;
$base-200: #F3F0B9;
$base-300: #E6E089;
$base-400: #D5CD5D;
$base-500: #BAB13B;
$base-600: #8E8834;
$base-700: #64612A;
$base-800: #423F1F;
$base-900: #282715;
$base-hover: #B3A91D;
$base-subtle: #EEEBC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD12A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F0B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6E089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5CD5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAB13B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E8834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64612A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD12A

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Pairs with #DCD12A

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