What color is #DEBA2B?

#DEBA2B is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(222, 186, 43), and in HSL hsl(48, 73%, 52%).

Is #DEBA2B accessible as text?

On white, #DEBA2B has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEBA2B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEBA2B?

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

What colors go well with #DEBA2B?

#DEBA2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B4FDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEBA2B below.

Is #DEBA2B good for buttons?

#DEBA2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEBA2B — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEBA2B the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DEBA2B 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.

#DEBA2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEBA2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEBA2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEBA2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEBA2B 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 #DEBA2B 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 #DEBA2B 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 #DEBA2B 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 #DEBA2B Secondary #F6EBC3 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 #DEBA2B 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 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

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 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEBA2B

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DEBA2B with

Terracotta 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EEDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6DE2B — 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 #DEBA2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEBA2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 186 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.153 93.6);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF4DB;
  --color-200: #F4E8B9;
  --color-300: #E7D488;
  --color-400: #D5BD5D;
  --color-500: #BBA13A;
  --color-600: #8E7C33;
  --color-700: #65592A;
  --color-800: #423B1F;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF4DB',
    200: '#F4E8B9',
    300: '#E7D488',
    400: '#D5BD5D',
    500: '#BBA13A',
    600: '#8E7C33',
    700: '#65592A',
    800: '#423B1F',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #DEBA2B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF4DB;
$base-200: #F4E8B9;
$base-300: #E7D488;
$base-400: #D5BD5D;
$base-500: #BBA13A;
$base-600: #8E7C33;
$base-700: #65592A;
$base-800: #423B1F;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #B8991D;
$base-subtle: #EFE7C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEBA2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5BD5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBA13A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65592A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}