What color is #DDBA49?

#DDBA49 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 186, 73), and in HSL hsl(46, 69%, 58%).

Is #DDBA49 accessible as text?

On white, #DDBA49 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDBA49, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDBA49?

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

What colors go well with #DDBA49?

#DDBA49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A6CDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDBA49 below.

Is #DDBA49 good for buttons?

#DDBA49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDBA49 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDBA49 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DDBA49 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.

#DDBA49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDBA49

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDBA49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDBA49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDBA49 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #DDBA49 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 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 #DDBA49 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #DDBA49 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 #DDBA49 Secondary #F6EBC8 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 #DDBA49 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDBA49

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People also use #DDBA49 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFDE4A — 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 #DDBA49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDBA49;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 186 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.135 91.7);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F3DC;
  --color-200: #F2E5BA;
  --color-300: #E4CF8B;
  --color-400: #D2B760;
  --color-500: #B79B3E;
  --color-600: #8C7836;
  --color-700: #63562C;
  --color-800: #413920;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F3DC',
    200: '#F2E5BA',
    300: '#E4CF8B',
    400: '#D2B760',
    500: '#B79B3E',
    600: '#8C7836',
    700: '#63562C',
    800: '#413920',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #DDBA49;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F3DC;
$base-200: #F2E5BA;
$base-300: #E4CF8B;
$base-400: #D2B760;
$base-500: #B79B3E;
$base-600: #8C7836;
$base-700: #63562C;
$base-800: #413920;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #C8A225;
$base-subtle: #F0E8CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDBA49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4CF8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2B760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B79B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63562C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDBA49

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDBA49

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