What color is #DDBA20?

#DDBA20 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 186, 32), and in HSL hsl(49, 75%, 50%).

Is #DDBA20 accessible as text?

On white, #DDBA20 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDBA20, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDBA20?

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

What colors go well with #DDBA20?

#DDBA20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2043DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDBA20 below.

Is #DDBA20 good for buttons?

#DDBA20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDBA20 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDBA20 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DDBA20 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.

#DDBA20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDBA20

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDBA20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDBA20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDBA20 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #DDBA20 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 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 #DDBA20 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #DDBA20 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #DDBA20 Secondary #F6EAC1 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 #DDBA20 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDBA20 with

Burnt Sienna 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2DF20 — 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 #DDBA20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDBA20;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 186 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.157 94.6);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF5DA;
  --color-200: #F5EAB8;
  --color-300: #E8D687;
  --color-400: #D7C05B;
  --color-500: #BCA438;
  --color-600: #907E32;
  --color-700: #665B29;
  --color-800: #423C1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF5DA',
    200: '#F5EAB8',
    300: '#E8D687',
    400: '#D7C05B',
    500: '#BCA438',
    600: '#907E32',
    700: '#665B29',
    800: '#423C1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #DDBA20;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF5DA;
$base-200: #F5EAB8;
$base-300: #E8D687;
$base-400: #D7C05B;
$base-500: #BCA438;
$base-600: #907E32;
$base-700: #665B29;
$base-800: #423C1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #B3961A;
$base-subtle: #EFE7C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDBA20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5EAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8D687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7C05B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCA438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDBA20

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDBA20

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