What color is #DCC8A1?

#DCC8A1 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 200, 161), and in HSL hsl(40, 46%, 75%).

Is #DCC8A1 accessible as text?

On white, #DCC8A1 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCC8A1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCC8A1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #DCC8A1?

#DCC8A1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2B5DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCC8A1 below.

Is #DCC8A1 good for buttons?

#DCC8A1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCC8A1 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCC8A1 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCC8A1 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCC8A1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCC8A1

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCC8A1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCC8A1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCC8A1 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Desert Sand 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 #DCC8A1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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 #DCC8A1 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Desert Sand 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 #DCC8A1 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Desert Sand 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 #DCC8A1 Secondary #FFF8EA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCC8A1 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCC8A1

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People also use #DCC8A1 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDDDA2 — 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 #DCC8A1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCC8A1;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 200 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.056 83.9);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE1;
  --color-200: #E9DCC4;
  --color-300: #D5C19A;
  --color-400: #BFA673;
  --color-500: #A38852;
  --color-600: #7E6A44;
  --color-700: #5A4E35;
  --color-800: #3C3425;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE1',
    200: '#E9DCC4',
    300: '#D5C19A',
    400: '#BFA673',
    500: '#A38852',
    600: '#7E6A44',
    700: '#5A4E35',
    800: '#3C3425',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #DCC8A1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE1;
$base-200: #E9DCC4;
$base-300: #D5C19A;
$base-400: #BFA673;
$base-500: #A38852;
$base-600: #7E6A44;
$base-700: #5A4E35;
$base-800: #3C3425;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #C8A96A;
$base-subtle: #F3EEE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCC8A1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C19A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFA673",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A38852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCC8A1

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