What color is #CEBC81?

#CEBC81 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(206, 188, 129), and in HSL hsl(46, 44%, 66%).

Is #CEBC81 accessible as text?

On white, #CEBC81 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEBC81, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEBC81?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #CEBC81?

#CEBC81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8294CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEBC81 below.

Is #CEBC81 good for buttons?

#CEBC81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEBC81 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEBC81 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CEBC81 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) 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.

#CEBC81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEBC81

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEBC81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEBC81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEBC81 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEBC81 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Burlywood 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CEBC81 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Burlywood 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 #CEBC81 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Burlywood 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 #CEBC81 Secondary #F0EAD6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Burlywood 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 Burlywood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CEBC81 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CEBC81

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People also use #CEBC81 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F1E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7CE82 — 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 #CEBC81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEBC81;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 188 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.080 93.1);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4F0E1;
  --color-200: #E8E0C4;
  --color-300: #D4C79B;
  --color-400: #BDAC75;
  --color-500: #A18F54;
  --color-600: #7C7046;
  --color-700: #595136;
  --color-800: #3B3626;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4F0E1',
    200: '#E8E0C4',
    300: '#D4C79B',
    400: '#BDAC75',
    500: '#A18F54',
    600: '#7C7046',
    700: '#595136',
    800: '#3B3626',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #CEBC81;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4F0E1;
$base-200: #E8E0C4;
$base-300: #D4C79B;
$base-400: #BDAC75;
$base-500: #A18F54;
$base-600: #7C7046;
$base-700: #595136;
$base-800: #3B3626;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #BCA352;
$base-subtle: #EEEADC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEBC81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4C79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDAC75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A18F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}