What color is #DEB617?

#DEB617 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(222, 182, 23), and in HSL hsl(48, 81%, 48%).

Is #DEB617 accessible as text?

On white, #DEB617 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEB617, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEB617?

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

What colors go well with #DEB617?

#DEB617 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #173FDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEB617 below.

Is #DEB617 good for buttons?

#DEB617 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEB617 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEB617 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DEB617 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.

#DEB617 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEB617

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEB617 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEB617 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEB617 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 #DEB617 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #DEB617 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #DEB617 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #DEB617 Secondary #F4E7BE 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 #DEB617 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

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 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEB617

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People also use #DEB617 with

Persimmon 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EED5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3DE17 — 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 #DEB617 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEB617;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 182 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.158 92.4);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF5D9;
  --color-200: #F7EAB5;
  --color-300: #ECD783;
  --color-400: #DCC156;
  --color-500: #C2A533;
  --color-600: #937F2E;
  --color-700: #685B27;
  --color-800: #443C1D;
  --color-900: #2A2514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF5D9',
    200: '#F7EAB5',
    300: '#ECD783',
    400: '#DCC156',
    500: '#C2A533',
    600: '#937F2E',
    700: '#685B27',
    800: '#443C1D',
    900: '#2A2514',
  },
}

$base: #DEB617;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF5D9;
$base-200: #F7EAB5;
$base-300: #ECD783;
$base-400: #DCC156;
$base-500: #C2A533;
$base-600: #937F2E;
$base-700: #685B27;
$base-800: #443C1D;
$base-900: #2A2514;
$base-hover: #B19213;
$base-subtle: #F0E6BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEB617",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7EAB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECD783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCC156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2A533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#937F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEB617

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEB617

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