What color is #DDB028?

#DDB028 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 176, 40), and in HSL hsl(45, 73%, 51%).

Is #DDB028 accessible as text?

On white, #DDB028 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDB028, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDB028?

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

What colors go well with #DDB028?

#DDB028 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2754DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDB028 below.

Is #DDB028 good for buttons?

#DDB028 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDB028 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDB028 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DDB028 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.

#DDB028 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDB028

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDB028 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDB028 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDB028 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #DDB028 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #DDB028 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #DDB028 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #DDB028 Secondary #F2E2BD 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 #DDB028 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDB028

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People also use #DDB028 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEDD27 — 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 #DDB028 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDB028;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 176 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.149 88.6);
  --color-50: #FDFAF1;
  --color-100: #FAF2DB;
  --color-200: #F4E5B9;
  --color-300: #E7CF88;
  --color-400: #D5B75D;
  --color-500: #BB9B3A;
  --color-600: #8E7833;
  --color-700: #65562A;
  --color-800: #42391F;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFAF1',
    100: '#FAF2DB',
    200: '#F4E5B9',
    300: '#E7CF88',
    400: '#D5B75D',
    500: '#BB9B3A',
    600: '#8E7833',
    700: '#65562A',
    800: '#42391F',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #DDB028;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF1;
$base-100: #FAF2DB;
$base-200: #F4E5B9;
$base-300: #E7CF88;
$base-400: #D5B75D;
$base-500: #BB9B3A;
$base-600: #8E7833;
$base-700: #65562A;
$base-800: #42391F;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #B48E1C;
$base-subtle: #EEE4C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDB028",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E5B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7CF88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5B75D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB9B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65562A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDB028

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDB028

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