What color is #DCD74E?

#DCD74E is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 215, 78), and in HSL hsl(58, 67%, 58%).

Is #DCD74E accessible as text?

On white, #DCD74E has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD74E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD74E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #DCD74E?

#DCD74E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C51DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCD74E below.

Is #DCD74E good for buttons?

#DCD74E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCD74E — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCD74E the same as CSS gold?

No — #DCD74E is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD74E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD74E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD74E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD74E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCD74E Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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 #DCD74E Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 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 #DCD74E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 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 #DCD74E Accent #A9C4B8 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 #DCD74E Secondary #FEFDD3 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 #DCD74E 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCD74E with

Buff Yellow 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1DC4C — 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 #DCD74E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD74E;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 215 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.155 107.2);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F8DC;
  --color-200: #F1F0BB;
  --color-300: #E3E08C;
  --color-400: #D0CD62;
  --color-500: #B5B13F;
  --color-600: #8B8837;
  --color-700: #62612C;
  --color-800: #413F20;
  --color-900: #282716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F8DC',
    200: '#F1F0BB',
    300: '#E3E08C',
    400: '#D0CD62',
    500: '#B5B13F',
    600: '#8B8837',
    700: '#62612C',
    800: '#413F20',
    900: '#282716',
  },
}

$base: #DCD74E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F8DC;
$base-200: #F1F0BB;
$base-300: #E3E08C;
$base-400: #D0CD62;
$base-500: #B5B13F;
$base-600: #8B8837;
$base-700: #62612C;
$base-800: #413F20;
$base-900: #282716;
$base-hover: #C6C027;
$base-subtle: #EFEECF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD74E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1F0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3E08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0CD62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5B13F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B8837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62612C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD74E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD74E

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