What color is #D6CAAA?

#D6CAAA is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(214, 202, 170), and in HSL hsl(44, 35%, 75%).

Is #D6CAAA accessible as text?

On white, #D6CAAA has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6CAAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6CAAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #D6CAAA?

#D6CAAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9B5D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D6CAAA below.

Is #D6CAAA good for buttons?

#D6CAAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D6CAAA — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D6CAAA the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #D6CAAA is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6CAAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6CAAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6CAAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6CAAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D6CAAA Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage 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 #D6CAAA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #D6CAAA Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Soft Sage 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 #D6CAAA Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Soft Sage 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 #D6CAAA Secondary #FDF8ED Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D6CAAA 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D6CAAA

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People also use #D6CAAA with

Desert Sand Soft Sage Light Steel 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 #F5F4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3D6A9 — 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 #D6CAAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6CAAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 202 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.045 89.9);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E4DDC8;
  --color-300: #CEC2A1;
  --color-400: #B6A77C;
  --color-500: #99895C;
  --color-600: #776B4B;
  --color-700: #564E39;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E4DDC8',
    300: '#CEC2A1',
    400: '#B6A77C',
    500: '#99895C',
    600: '#776B4B',
    700: '#564E39',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #D6CAAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E4DDC8;
$base-300: #CEC2A1;
$base-400: #B6A77C;
$base-500: #99895C;
$base-600: #776B4B;
$base-700: #564E39;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #BDAA75;
$base-subtle: #F1EEE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6CAAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC2A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6A77C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99895C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6CAAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6CAAA

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