What color is #D8CC8A?

#D8CC8A is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(216, 204, 138), and in HSL hsl(51, 50%, 69%).

Is #D8CC8A accessible as text?

On white, #D8CC8A has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8CC8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8CC8A?

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

What colors go well with #D8CC8A?

#D8CC8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8894D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8CC8A below.

Is #D8CC8A good for buttons?

#D8CC8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8CC8A — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8CC8A the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #D8CC8A 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.

#D8CC8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8CC8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8CC8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8CC8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8CC8A Secondary #B2680E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8CC8A 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 #D8CC8A Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680E 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 #D8CC8A 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 #D8CC8A Secondary #FDF9E2 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 #D8CC8A 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

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 88/100

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D8CC8A

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People also use #D8CC8A 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9D788 — 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 #D8CC8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D8CC8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 204 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.086 99.1);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F2E0;
  --color-200: #EBE4C2;
  --color-300: #D8CE97;
  --color-400: #C2B670;
  --color-500: #A6994E;
  --color-600: #807742;
  --color-700: #5C5633;
  --color-800: #3C3924;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F5F2E0',
    200: '#EBE4C2',
    300: '#D8CE97',
    400: '#C2B670',
    500: '#A6994E',
    600: '#807742',
    700: '#5C5633',
    800: '#3C3924',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #D8CC8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F2E0;
$base-200: #EBE4C2;
$base-300: #D8CE97;
$base-400: #C2B670;
$base-500: #A6994E;
$base-600: #807742;
$base-700: #5C5633;
$base-800: #3C3924;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #C6B554;
$base-subtle: #F0EEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8CC8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE4C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8CE97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6994E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}