#DBB82B Hex Color

Deep, dark tones flatter it most: charcoal, espresso brown, and deep plum all let its glow stand out. Cool navies work too, but plum gives the pairing more character than the usual blue-and-yellow combo.

Yes, for dark text. Black on #dbb82b reaches about 10.9:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text on it falls far short, so keep white type off this shade.