What color is #D8A561?

#D8A561 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(216, 165, 97), and in HSL hsl(34, 60%, 61%).

Is #D8A561 accessible as text?

On white, #D8A561 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8A561, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8A561?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #D8A561?

#D8A561 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6094D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8A561 below.

Is #D8A561 good for buttons?

#D8A561 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8A561 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8A561 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #D8A561 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#D8A561 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8A561

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8A561 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8A561 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8A561 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Buff 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 #D8A561 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Buff 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 #D8A561 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Buff 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 #D8A561 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Buff 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 #D8A561 Secondary #ECD9C3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Buff 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 Buff carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D8A561 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

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 #D8A561

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #D8A561 with

Light Coral Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Taupe

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7CB60 — 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 #D8A561 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D8A561;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 165 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.105 73.0);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDE;
  --color-200: #EFD9BE;
  --color-300: #DEBD91;
  --color-400: #CBA067;
  --color-500: #AF8146;
  --color-600: #86663C;
  --color-700: #604B2F;
  --color-800: #3F3222;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buff: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDE',
    200: '#EFD9BE',
    300: '#DEBD91',
    400: '#CBA067',
    500: '#AF8146',
    600: '#86663C',
    700: '#604B2F',
    800: '#3F3222',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #D8A561;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDE;
$base-200: #EFD9BE;
$base-300: #DEBD91;
$base-400: #CBA067;
$base-500: #AF8146;
$base-600: #86663C;
$base-700: #604B2F;
$base-800: #3F3222;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #C78632;
$base-subtle: #EFE3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8A561",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEBD91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF8146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86663C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}