What color is #DABA98?

#DABA98 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 186, 152), and in HSL hsl(31, 47%, 73%).

Is #DABA98 accessible as text?

On white, #DABA98 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #DABA98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DABA98?

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

What colors go well with #DABA98?

#DABA98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AB9DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DABA98 below.

Is #DABA98 good for buttons?

#DABA98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DABA98 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DABA98 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DABA98 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DABA98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DABA98

Not just a swatch — here's how #DABA98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DABA98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DABA98 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #DABA98 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DABA98 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #DABA98 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #DABA98 Secondary #F7ECE0 Support #9A9186 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 #DABA98 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

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 #DABA98

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People also use #DABA98 with

Baby Pink Flax Light Steel 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBD19A — 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 #DABA98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DABA98;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 186 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.059 68.5);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5EBE0;
  --color-200: #E9D7C3;
  --color-300: #D6B999;
  --color-400: #C09A72;
  --color-500: #A47C51;
  --color-600: #7E6244;
  --color-700: #5A4834;
  --color-800: #3C3125;
  --color-900: #251F18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5EBE0',
    200: '#E9D7C3',
    300: '#D6B999',
    400: '#C09A72',
    500: '#A47C51',
    600: '#7E6244',
    700: '#5A4834',
    800: '#3C3125',
    900: '#251F18',
  },
}

$base: #DABA98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5EBE0;
$base-200: #E9D7C3;
$base-300: #D6B999;
$base-400: #C09A72;
$base-500: #A47C51;
$base-600: #7E6244;
$base-700: #5A4834;
$base-800: #3C3125;
$base-900: #251F18;
$base-hover: #C79763;
$base-subtle: #F2EBE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DABA98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9D7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6B999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C09A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A47C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DABA98

Color Lab

Pairs with #DABA98

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