What color is #DCBC98?

#DCBC98 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 188, 152), and in HSL hsl(32, 49%, 73%).

Is #DCBC98 accessible as text?

On white, #DCBC98 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCBC98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCBC98?

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

What colors go well with #DCBC98?

#DCBC98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98B8DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCBC98 below.

Is #DCBC98 good for buttons?

#DCBC98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCBC98 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCBC98 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCBC98 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCBC98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCBC98

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCBC98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCBC98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCBC98 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 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 #DCBC98 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 #DCBC98 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #DCBC98 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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 #DCBC98 Secondary #F9EEE1 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 #DCBC98 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCBC98 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCD398 — 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 #DCBC98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCBC98;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 188 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.061 70.1);
  --color-50: #FBF8F3;
  --color-100: #F5EBE0;
  --color-200: #EAD8C2;
  --color-300: #D7BA98;
  --color-400: #C29C70;
  --color-500: #A67D4F;
  --color-600: #7F6342;
  --color-700: #5B4934;
  --color-800: #3C3125;
  --color-900: #251F18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FBF8F3',
    100: '#F5EBE0',
    200: '#EAD8C2',
    300: '#D7BA98',
    400: '#C29C70',
    500: '#A67D4F',
    600: '#7F6342',
    700: '#5B4934',
    800: '#3C3125',
    900: '#251F18',
  },
}

$base: #DCBC98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F3;
$base-100: #F5EBE0;
$base-200: #EAD8C2;
$base-300: #D7BA98;
$base-400: #C29C70;
$base-500: #A67D4F;
$base-600: #7F6342;
$base-700: #5B4934;
$base-800: #3C3125;
$base-900: #251F18;
$base-hover: #C99861;
$base-subtle: #F2EBE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCBC98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7BA98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C29C70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A67D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCBC98

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCBC98

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