What color is #DCD209?

#DCD209 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 210, 9), and in HSL hsl(57, 92%, 45%).

Is #DCD209 accessible as text?

On white, #DCD209 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD209, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD209?

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

What colors go well with #DCD209?

#DCD209 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0914DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCD209 below.

Is #DCD209 good for buttons?

#DCD209 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCD209 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCD209 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DCD209 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD209 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD209

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD209 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD209 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCD209 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCD209 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Citrine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD209 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD209 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Citrine 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 #DCD209 Secondary #FFFECD 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 #DCD209 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #DCD209 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 #F6F4D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A0DC09 — 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 #DCD209 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD209;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 210 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.179 106.1);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FCF8B1;
  --color-300: #F3ED7C;
  --color-400: #E5DE4D;
  --color-500: #CBC329;
  --color-600: #9A9428;
  --color-700: #6D6922;
  --color-800: #47441A;
  --color-900: #2B2A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FCF8B1',
    300: '#F3ED7C',
    400: '#E5DE4D',
    500: '#CBC329',
    600: '#9A9428',
    700: '#6D6922',
    800: '#47441A',
    900: '#2B2A12',
  },
}

$base: #DCD209;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FCF8B1;
$base-300: #F3ED7C;
$base-400: #E5DE4D;
$base-500: #CBC329;
$base-600: #9A9428;
$base-700: #6D6922;
$base-800: #47441A;
$base-900: #2B2A12;
$base-hover: #B0A807;
$base-subtle: #F2EFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD209",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3ED7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5DE4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBC329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A9428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47441A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD209

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD209

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