What color is #DCB466?

#DCB466 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 180, 102), and in HSL hsl(40, 63%, 63%).

Is #DCB466 accessible as text?

On white, #DCB466 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCB466, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCB466?

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

What colors go well with #DCB466?

#DCB466 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #658DDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCB466 below.

Is #DCB466 good for buttons?

#DCB466 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCB466 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCB466 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCB466 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCB466 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCB466

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCB466 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCB466 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCB466 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #DCB466 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Fawn 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 #DCB466 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Fawn 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 #DCB466 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #DCB466 Secondary #F4E6CC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCB466 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

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 #DCB466

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People also use #DCB466 with

Dark Salmon Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Army Green

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EFE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCDC65 — 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 #DCB466 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCB466;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 180 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.107 82.8);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #F0DFBD;
  --color-300: #E0C58F;
  --color-400: #CDAA65;
  --color-500: #B28D43;
  --color-600: #886E3A;
  --color-700: #61502E;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#F0DFBD',
    300: '#E0C58F',
    400: '#CDAA65',
    500: '#B28D43',
    600: '#886E3A',
    700: '#61502E',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #DCB466;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #F0DFBD;
$base-300: #E0C58F;
$base-400: #CDAA65;
$base-500: #B28D43;
$base-600: #886E3A;
$base-700: #61502E;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #D09B31;
$base-subtle: #F0E7D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCB466",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDAA65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#886E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61502E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCB466

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCB466

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