What color is #D8CA7B?

#D8CA7B is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(216, 202, 123), and in HSL hsl(51, 54%, 66%).

Is #D8CA7B accessible as text?

On white, #D8CA7B has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8CA7B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8CA7B?

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

What colors go well with #D8CA7B?

#D8CA7B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7988D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8CA7B below.

Is #D8CA7B good for buttons?

#D8CA7B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8CA7B — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8CA7B the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #D8CA7B 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.

#D8CA7B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8CA7B

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8CA7B works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8CA7B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8CA7B Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8CA7B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D 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 #D8CA7B 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8CA7B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #D8CA7B Secondary #FCF7DC 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 #D8CA7B 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D8CA7B

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People also use #D8CA7B 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6D779 — 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 #D8CA7B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D8CA7B;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 202 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.3% 0.101 99.5);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F3DF;
  --color-200: #ECE6C0;
  --color-300: #DAD095;
  --color-400: #C6B86C;
  --color-500: #AA9C4B;
  --color-600: #83783F;
  --color-700: #5D5732;
  --color-800: #3D3A23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F3DF',
    200: '#ECE6C0',
    300: '#DAD095',
    400: '#C6B86C',
    500: '#AA9C4B',
    600: '#83783F',
    700: '#5D5732',
    800: '#3D3A23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #D8CA7B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F3DF;
$base-200: #ECE6C0;
$base-300: #DAD095;
$base-400: #C6B86C;
$base-500: #AA9C4B;
$base-600: #83783F;
$base-700: #5D5732;
$base-800: #3D3A23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #C8B446;
$base-subtle: #F0ECDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8CA7B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE6C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAD095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6B86C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA9C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83783F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}