What color is #DCB98E?

#DCB98E is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 185, 142), and in HSL hsl(33, 53%, 71%).

Is #DCB98E accessible as text?

On white, #DCB98E has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCB98E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCB98E?

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

What colors go well with #DCB98E?

#DCB98E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EB1DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCB98E below.

Is #DCB98E good for buttons?

#DCB98E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCB98E — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCB98E the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCB98E is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCB98E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCB98E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCB98E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCB98E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCB98E Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #DCB98E 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 #DCB98E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #DCB98E Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #DCB98E Secondary #F8EBDC 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 #DCB98E 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

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 90/100

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 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCB98E

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People also use #DCB98E 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCD38E — 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 #DCB98E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCB98E;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 185 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.070 72.3);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6ECDF;
  --color-200: #ECD8C1;
  --color-300: #DABB95;
  --color-400: #C59D6D;
  --color-500: #A97F4C;
  --color-600: #826440;
  --color-700: #5D4A32;
  --color-800: #3D3224;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6ECDF',
    200: '#ECD8C1',
    300: '#DABB95',
    400: '#C59D6D',
    500: '#A97F4C',
    600: '#826440',
    700: '#5D4A32',
    800: '#3D3224',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #DCB98E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6ECDF;
$base-200: #ECD8C1;
$base-300: #DABB95;
$base-400: #C59D6D;
$base-500: #A97F4C;
$base-600: #826440;
$base-700: #5D4A32;
$base-800: #3D3224;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #CB9756;
$base-subtle: #F2EAE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCB98E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6ECDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DABB95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C59D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A97F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#826440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}