What color is #DCBF77?

#DCBF77 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 191, 119), and in HSL hsl(43, 59%, 66%).

Is #DCBF77 accessible as text?

On white, #DCBF77 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCBF77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCBF77?

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

What colors go well with #DCBF77?

#DCBF77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7592DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCBF77 below.

Is #DCBF77 good for buttons?

#DCBF77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCBF77 — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCBF77 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCBF77 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCBF77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCBF77

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCBF77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCBF77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCBF77 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #DCBF77 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 #DCBF77 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #DCBF77 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 #DCBF77 Secondary #F9EFD7 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 #DCBF77 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

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 #DCBF77

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DCBF77 with

Dusty Rose 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6DB75 — 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 #DCBF77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCBF77;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 191 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.097 88.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7F0DE;
  --color-200: #EEE1BE;
  --color-300: #DEC892;
  --color-400: #CAAE68;
  --color-500: #AE9146;
  --color-600: #86713C;
  --color-700: #5F5230;
  --color-800: #3F3722;
  --color-900: #272217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7F0DE',
    200: '#EEE1BE',
    300: '#DEC892',
    400: '#CAAE68',
    500: '#AE9146',
    600: '#86713C',
    700: '#5F5230',
    800: '#3F3722',
    900: '#272217',
  },
}

$base: #DCBF77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7F0DE;
$base-200: #EEE1BE;
$base-300: #DEC892;
$base-400: #CAAE68;
$base-500: #AE9146;
$base-600: #86713C;
$base-700: #5F5230;
$base-800: #3F3722;
$base-900: #272217;
$base-hover: #CEA540;
$base-subtle: #F1EAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCBF77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAAE68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE9146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86713C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}