What color is #D5CD87?

#D5CD87 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(213, 205, 135), and in HSL hsl(54, 48%, 68%).

Is #D5CD87 accessible as text?

On white, #D5CD87 has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CD87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CD87?

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

What colors go well with #D5CD87?

#D5CD87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #868ED5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5CD87 below.

Is #D5CD87 good for buttons?

#D5CD87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5CD87 — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5CD87 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #D5CD87 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.

#D5CD87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CD87

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CD87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CD87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5CD87 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #D5CD87 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5CD87 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Burlywood 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 #D5CD87 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Burlywood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D5CD87 Secondary #FCF9E1 Support #999186 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 #D5CD87 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D5CD87

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #D5CD87 with

Dusty Rose Celadon Cornflower Blue 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2D586 — 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 #D5CD87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CD87;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 205 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.090 102.5);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E0;
  --color-200: #EAE6C3;
  --color-300: #D7D099;
  --color-400: #C1B971;
  --color-500: #A59C50;
  --color-600: #7F7943;
  --color-700: #5B5734;
  --color-800: #3C3A25;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F3E0',
    200: '#EAE6C3',
    300: '#D7D099',
    400: '#C1B971',
    500: '#A59C50',
    600: '#7F7943',
    700: '#5B5734',
    800: '#3C3A25',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #D5CD87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E0;
$base-200: #EAE6C3;
$base-300: #D7D099;
$base-400: #C1B971;
$base-500: #A59C50;
$base-600: #7F7943;
$base-700: #5B5734;
$base-800: #3C3A25;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #C3B753;
$base-subtle: #EFEEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CD87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7D099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1B971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A59C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}