What color is #DDBB56?

#DDBB56 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 187, 86), and in HSL hsl(45, 67%, 60%).

Is #DDBB56 accessible as text?

On white, #DDBB56 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDBB56, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDBB56?

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

What colors go well with #DDBB56?

#DDBB56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5577DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDBB56 below.

Is #DDBB56 good for buttons?

#DDBB56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDBB56 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDBB56 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #DDBB56 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDBB56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDBB56

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDBB56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDBB56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDBB56 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 #DDBB56 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 #DDBB56 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 #DDBB56 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 #DDBB56 Secondary #F7EBCB 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 #DDBB56 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDBB56

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People also use #DDBB56 with

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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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2DD55 — 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 #DDBB56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDBB56;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 187 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.126 90.7);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F2DC;
  --color-200: #F1E4BB;
  --color-300: #E3CD8C;
  --color-400: #D0B562;
  --color-500: #B5983F;
  --color-600: #8B7637;
  --color-700: #62552C;
  --color-800: #413920;
  --color-900: #282316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F2DC',
    200: '#F1E4BB',
    300: '#E3CD8C',
    400: '#D0B562',
    500: '#B5983F',
    600: '#8B7637',
    700: '#62552C',
    800: '#413920',
    900: '#282316',
  },
}

$base: #DDBB56;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F2DC;
$base-200: #F1E4BB;
$base-300: #E3CD8C;
$base-400: #D0B562;
$base-500: #B5983F;
$base-600: #8B7637;
$base-700: #62552C;
$base-800: #413920;
$base-900: #282316;
$base-hover: #CCA328;
$base-subtle: #F0E8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDBB56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3CD8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0B562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5983F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62552C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDBB56

Color Lab

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