What color is #DBC174?

#DBC174 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(219, 193, 116), and in HSL hsl(45, 59%, 66%).

Is #DBC174 accessible as text?

On white, #DBC174 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBC174, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBC174?

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

What colors go well with #DBC174?

#DBC174 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #758FDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBC174 below.

Is #DBC174 good for buttons?

#DBC174 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBC174 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBC174 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DBC174 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.

#DBC174 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBC174

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBC174 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBC174 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBC174 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DBC174 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #DBC174 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Burlywood 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 #DBC174 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DBC174 Secondary #F9F0D6 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 #DBC174 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very 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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBC174

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People also use #DBC174 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3DB75 — 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 #DBC174 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DBC174;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 193 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.101 91.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F1DE;
  --color-200: #EEE2BE;
  --color-300: #DECB92;
  --color-400: #CAB168;
  --color-500: #AE9446;
  --color-600: #86733C;
  --color-700: #5F5330;
  --color-800: #3F3822;
  --color-900: #272317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F1DE',
    200: '#EEE2BE',
    300: '#DECB92',
    400: '#CAB168',
    500: '#AE9446',
    600: '#86733C',
    700: '#5F5330',
    800: '#3F3822',
    900: '#272317',
  },
}

$base: #DBC174;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F1DE;
$base-200: #EEE2BE;
$base-300: #DECB92;
$base-400: #CAB168;
$base-500: #AE9446;
$base-600: #86733C;
$base-700: #5F5330;
$base-800: #3F3822;
$base-900: #272317;
$base-hover: #CEAA40;
$base-subtle: #F1EBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBC174",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DECB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAB168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE9446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86733C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}