What color is #DCB561?

#DCB561 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 181, 97), and in HSL hsl(41, 64%, 62%).

Is #DCB561 accessible as text?

On white, #DCB561 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCB561, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCB561?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #DCB561?

#DCB561 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6087DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCB561 below.

Is #DCB561 good for buttons?

#DCB561 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCB561 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCB561 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCB561 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCB561 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCB561

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCB561 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCB561 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCB561 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #DCB561 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Honey 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 #DCB561 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Honey 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 #DCB561 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #DCB561 Secondary #F4E7CB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCB561 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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 46/100

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 #DCB561

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People also use #DCB561 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DADC60 — 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 #DCB561 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCB561;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 181 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.112 84.8);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8F0DD;
  --color-200: #F0E0BC;
  --color-300: #E1C78E;
  --color-400: #CEAC64;
  --color-500: #B38F42;
  --color-600: #897039;
  --color-700: #61512E;
  --color-800: #403621;
  --color-900: #272216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8F0DD',
    200: '#F0E0BC',
    300: '#E1C78E',
    400: '#CEAC64',
    500: '#B38F42',
    600: '#897039',
    700: '#61512E',
    800: '#403621',
    900: '#272216',
  },
}

$base: #DCB561;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8F0DD;
$base-200: #F0E0BC;
$base-300: #E1C78E;
$base-400: #CEAC64;
$base-500: #B38F42;
$base-600: #897039;
$base-700: #61512E;
$base-800: #403621;
$base-900: #272216;
$base-hover: #CF9C2E;
$base-subtle: #F0E7D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCB561",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1C78E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEAC64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B38F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61512E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCB561

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCB561

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