Mustard #DBB42C
A dark golden yellow, like mustard; a favorite of retro and vintage palettes.
Use cases: Retro palettes · Fashion
Families: Yellows · Golds · Mustard Colors
Color values
| Format | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #DBB42C | |
| RGB | rgb(219, 180, 44) | |
| HSL | hsl(47, 71%, 52%) | |
| HSV | hsv(47, 80%, 86%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.29% 0.149 91.6) | |
| OKLab | oklab(78.29% -0.0041 0.1485) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 17.8%, 79.9%, 14.1%) | |
| XYZ | xyz(45.992, 47.8874, 9.2031) | |
| CIE-LAB | lab(74.8, 1.4, 68.7) | |
| CIE-LCH | lch(74.8, 68.7, 88.9°) | |
| Luminance | 0.479 (WCAG relative) |
Source: Tintiva editorial record
Collections: Gold Colors · Earth Tone Colors · Tropical Colors · Retro Colors · Citrus Colors
Shade scale
Perceptual 50–950 scale, interpolated in CIE-LAB. Step 500 is the base color. Edit in the shade generator →
OKLCH ramp (perceptually uniform, modern CSS)
Shades (toward black)
Tints (toward white)
Tones (toward gray)
Color harmonies
Complementary
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Best text on Mustard
WCAG 2.1: AA needs ≥4.5:1 for normal text, ≥3:1 for large text and UI components; AAA needs ≥7:1 / ≥4.5:1. Open the contrast checker →
Color blindness preview
Simulation using the Machado et al. (2009) physiological model, severity 1.0. This is an approximation of perception — not a medical assessment.
Closest named colors
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 perceptual distance (ΔE₀₀) across the full color database.
| Color | Name | ΔE₀₀ |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 | 2.63 | |
| Dark Yellow #D5B60A | 3.04 | |
| Goldenrod #DAA520 | 5.31 | |
| Golden #F5BF03 | 5.37 | |
| Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A | 5.72 | |
| Golden Rod #F9BC08 | 6.29 |
Related colors
Combinations with Mustard
muted complementary in the flat-design tradition — mustard pops on navy
a 70s-inspired pairing: deep purple against golden mustard
Palettes with Mustard
Colors that go with Mustard
Top matches by hue harmony, contrast and saturation compatibility. See all 10 ranked combinations →
Values computed from the sRGB color model. CMYK is the naive sRGB conversion without an ICC profile. RGB percentages may differ between color-managed applications.