What color is #DCBB6F?

#DCBB6F is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 187, 111), and in HSL hsl(42, 61%, 65%).

Is #DCBB6F accessible as text?

On white, #DCBB6F has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCBB6F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCBB6F?

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

What colors go well with #DCBB6F?

#DCBB6F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F90DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCBB6F below.

Is #DCBB6F good for buttons?

#DCBB6F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCBB6F — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCBB6F the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCBB6F is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCBB6F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCBB6F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCBB6F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCBB6F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCBB6F Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #DCBB6F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #DCBB6F Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #DCBB6F 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 #DCBB6F Secondary #F7ECD2 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 #DCBB6F 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCBB6F

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People also use #DCBB6F 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 #F5F0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9DC6F — 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 #DCBB6F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCBB6F;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 187 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.5% 0.102 86.6);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8F0DD;
  --color-200: #EFE0BD;
  --color-300: #DFC790;
  --color-400: #CBAD67;
  --color-500: #B09045;
  --color-600: #87703B;
  --color-700: #60512F;
  --color-800: #3F3622;
  --color-900: #272216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8F0DD',
    200: '#EFE0BD',
    300: '#DFC790',
    400: '#CBAD67',
    500: '#B09045',
    600: '#87703B',
    700: '#60512F',
    800: '#3F3622',
    900: '#272216',
  },
}

$base: #DCBB6F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8F0DD;
$base-200: #EFE0BD;
$base-300: #DFC790;
$base-400: #CBAD67;
$base-500: #B09045;
$base-600: #87703B;
$base-700: #60512F;
$base-800: #3F3622;
$base-900: #272216;
$base-hover: #CFA23A;
$base-subtle: #F1E9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCBB6F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFC790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBAD67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B09045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87703B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60512F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}