What color is #DDBA4E?

#DDBA4E is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 186, 78), and in HSL hsl(45, 68%, 59%).

Is #DDBA4E accessible as text?

On white, #DDBA4E has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDBA4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDBA4E?

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

What colors go well with #DDBA4E?

#DDBA4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F73DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDBA4E below.

Is #DDBA4E good for buttons?

#DDBA4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDBA4E — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDBA4E the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DDBA4E 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.

#DDBA4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDBA4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDBA4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDBA4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDBA4E 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 #DDBA4E 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 #DDBA4E 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 #DDBA4E 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 #DDBA4E Secondary #F6EBC9 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 #DDBA4E 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDBA4E 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 #F4EFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2DE4F — 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 #DDBA4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDBA4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 186 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.131 91.1);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F2DC;
  --color-200: #F2E4BB;
  --color-300: #E3CE8C;
  --color-400: #D1B561;
  --color-500: #B6983F;
  --color-600: #8B7637;
  --color-700: #63552C;
  --color-800: #413920;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F2DC',
    200: '#F2E4BB',
    300: '#E3CE8C',
    400: '#D1B561',
    500: '#B6983F',
    600: '#8B7637',
    700: '#63552C',
    800: '#413920',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #DDBA4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F2DC;
$base-200: #F2E4BB;
$base-300: #E3CE8C;
$base-400: #D1B561;
$base-500: #B6983F;
$base-600: #8B7637;
$base-700: #63552C;
$base-800: #413920;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #CAA127;
$base-subtle: #F0E8CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDBA4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3CE8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1B561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6983F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63552C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDBA4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDBA4E

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