What color is #D9C97A?

#D9C97A is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(217, 201, 122), and in HSL hsl(50, 56%, 66%).

Is #D9C97A accessible as text?

On white, #D9C97A has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9C97A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9C97A?

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

What colors go well with #D9C97A?

#D9C97A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7888D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D9C97A below.

Is #D9C97A good for buttons?

#D9C97A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D9C97A — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D9C97A the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #D9C97A 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.

#D9C97A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9C97A

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9C97A works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9C97A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D9C97A 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D9C97A Secondary #546A36 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 #D9C97A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 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 #D9C97A Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE 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 #D9C97A 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 #D9C97A 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 97/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D9C97A

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People also use #D9C97A 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9D978 — 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 #D9C97A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D9C97A;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 201 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.101 98.2);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F3DF;
  --color-200: #EDE5BF;
  --color-300: #DCD093;
  --color-400: #C7B86B;
  --color-500: #AC9B49;
  --color-600: #84783E;
  --color-700: #5E5631;
  --color-800: #3E3923;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F3DF',
    200: '#EDE5BF',
    300: '#DCD093',
    400: '#C7B86B',
    500: '#AC9B49',
    600: '#84783E',
    700: '#5E5631',
    800: '#3E3923',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #D9C97A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F3DF;
$base-200: #EDE5BF;
$base-300: #DCD093;
$base-400: #C7B86B;
$base-500: #AC9B49;
$base-600: #84783E;
$base-700: #5E5631;
$base-800: #3E3923;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #CAB443;
$base-subtle: #F0ECDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9C97A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7B86B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC9B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84783E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}