What color is #DEC617?

#DEC617 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 198, 23), and in HSL hsl(53, 81%, 48%).

Is #DEC617 accessible as text?

On white, #DEC617 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEC617, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEC617?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #DEC617?

#DEC617 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #172EDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEC617 below.

Is #DEC617 good for buttons?

#DEC617 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEC617 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEC617 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DEC617 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEC617 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEC617

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEC617 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEC617 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEC617 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Citrine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEC617 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Citrine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DEC617 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #DEC617 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citrine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEC617 Secondary #FBF4C7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEC617 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEC617

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DEC617 with

Burnt Sienna 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F0D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3DE17 — 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 #DEC617 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEC617;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 198 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.167 100.2);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FCF8D9;
  --color-200: #F7EFB5;
  --color-300: #ECE083;
  --color-400: #DCCC56;
  --color-500: #C2B133;
  --color-600: #93882E;
  --color-700: #686027;
  --color-800: #443F1D;
  --color-900: #2A2714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FCF8D9',
    200: '#F7EFB5',
    300: '#ECE083',
    400: '#DCCC56',
    500: '#C2B133',
    600: '#93882E',
    700: '#686027',
    800: '#443F1D',
    900: '#2A2714',
  },
}

$base: #DEC617;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FCF8D9;
$base-200: #F7EFB5;
$base-300: #ECE083;
$base-400: #DCCC56;
$base-500: #C2B133;
$base-600: #93882E;
$base-700: #686027;
$base-800: #443F1D;
$base-900: #2A2714;
$base-hover: #B19F13;
$base-subtle: #F0EABF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEC617",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7EFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECE083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCCC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2B133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93882E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}