What color is #DFDB16?

#DFDB16 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(223, 219, 22), and in HSL hsl(59, 82%, 48%).

Is #DFDB16 accessible as text?

On white, #DFDB16 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFDB16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDB16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #DFDB16?

#DFDB16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1619DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFDB16 below.

Is #DFDB16 good for buttons?

#DFDB16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFDB16 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFDB16 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DFDB16 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFDB16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFDB16

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFDB16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFDB16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFDB16 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFDB16 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Pear anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFDB16 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Pear 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 #DFDB16 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pear 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 #DFDB16 Secondary #FDFECC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFDB16 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DFDB16

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For fashion

People also use #DFDB16 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FDF16 — 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 #DFDB16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDB16;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 219 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.184 108.3);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FCFCD9;
  --color-200: #F8F6B5;
  --color-300: #EDEB83;
  --color-400: #DDDB55;
  --color-500: #C3C032;
  --color-600: #94922E;
  --color-700: #696726;
  --color-800: #44441D;
  --color-900: #2A2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FCFCD9',
    200: '#F8F6B5',
    300: '#EDEB83',
    400: '#DDDB55',
    500: '#C3C032',
    600: '#94922E',
    700: '#696726',
    800: '#44441D',
    900: '#2A2914',
  },
}

$base: #DFDB16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FCFCD9;
$base-200: #F8F6B5;
$base-300: #EDEB83;
$base-400: #DDDB55;
$base-500: #C3C032;
$base-600: #94922E;
$base-700: #696726;
$base-800: #44441D;
$base-900: #2A2914;
$base-hover: #B2B012;
$base-subtle: #F0EFBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDB16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDEB83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDDB55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3C032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94922E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDB16

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDB16

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