What color is #D6B671?

#D6B671 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(214, 182, 113), and in HSL hsl(41, 55%, 64%).

Is #D6B671 accessible as text?

On white, #D6B671 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6B671, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6B671?

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

What colors go well with #D6B671?

#D6B671 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7191D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D6B671 below.

Is #D6B671 good for buttons?

#D6B671 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D6B671 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D6B671 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #D6B671 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6B671 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6B671

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6B671 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6B671 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D6B671 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D6B671 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #D6B671 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Burlywood 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 #D6B671 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D6B671 Secondary #F2E6CF 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 #D6B671 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D6B671

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People also use #D6B671 with

Dark Salmon Pear 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4D671 — 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 #D6B671 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D6B671;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 182 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.095 85.4);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EFDF;
  --color-200: #EDDEC0;
  --color-300: #DBC594;
  --color-400: #C7AA6B;
  --color-500: #AB8C4A;
  --color-600: #836D3F;
  --color-700: #5E5031;
  --color-800: #3E3523;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EFDF',
    200: '#EDDEC0',
    300: '#DBC594',
    400: '#C7AA6B',
    500: '#AB8C4A',
    600: '#836D3F',
    700: '#5E5031',
    800: '#3E3523',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #D6B671;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EFDF;
$base-200: #EDDEC0;
$base-300: #DBC594;
$base-400: #C7AA6B;
$base-500: #AB8C4A;
$base-600: #836D3F;
$base-700: #5E5031;
$base-800: #3E3523;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #C79C3E;
$base-subtle: #EFE8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6B671",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDEC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBC594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7AA6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB8C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#836D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}