What color is #DDB655?

#DDB655 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 182, 85), and in HSL hsl(43, 67%, 60%).

Is #DDB655 accessible as text?

On white, #DDB655 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDB655, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDB655?

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

What colors go well with #DDB655?

#DDB655 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #557BDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDB655 below.

Is #DDB655 good for buttons?

#DDB655 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDB655 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDB655 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DDB655 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDB655 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDB655

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDB655 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDB655 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDB655 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #DDB655 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #DDB655 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #DDB655 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #DDB655 Secondary #F5E8C9 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 #DDB655 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDB655

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People also use #DDB655 with

Light Coral Pear Royal Blue 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7DD55 — 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 #DDB655 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDB655;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 182 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.2% 0.124 87.3);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F1DC;
  --color-200: #F1E2BB;
  --color-300: #E3CA8C;
  --color-400: #D0B162;
  --color-500: #B5943F;
  --color-600: #8B7337;
  --color-700: #62532C;
  --color-800: #413720;
  --color-900: #282316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F1DC',
    200: '#F1E2BB',
    300: '#E3CA8C',
    400: '#D0B162',
    500: '#B5943F',
    600: '#8B7337',
    700: '#62532C',
    800: '#413720',
    900: '#282316',
  },
}

$base: #DDB655;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F1DC;
$base-200: #F1E2BB;
$base-300: #E3CA8C;
$base-400: #D0B162;
$base-500: #B5943F;
$base-600: #8B7337;
$base-700: #62532C;
$base-800: #413720;
$base-900: #282316;
$base-hover: #CC9E28;
$base-subtle: #F0E7D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDB655",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3CA8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0B162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5943F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62532C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDB655

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Pairs with #DDB655

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