What color is #DCCAA0?

#DCCAA0 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 202, 160), and in HSL hsl(42, 46%, 75%).

Is #DCCAA0 accessible as text?

On white, #DCCAA0 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCCAA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCCAA0?

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

What colors go well with #DCCAA0?

#DCCAA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2B4DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCCAA0 below.

Is #DCCAA0 good for buttons?

#DCCAA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCCAA0 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCCAA0 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCCAA0 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCCAA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCCAA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCCAA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCCAA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCCAA0 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #DCCAA0 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 #DCCAA0 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #DCCAA0 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 #DCCAA0 Secondary #FFF9EA 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 #DCCAA0 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 78/100

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 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCCAA0 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 11.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DBDDA2 — 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 #DCCAA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCCAA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 202 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.3% 0.059 87.5);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EFE1;
  --color-200: #E9DEC4;
  --color-300: #D5C39A;
  --color-400: #BFA873;
  --color-500: #A38B52;
  --color-600: #7E6C44;
  --color-700: #5A4F35;
  --color-800: #3C3525;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EFE1',
    200: '#E9DEC4',
    300: '#D5C39A',
    400: '#BFA873',
    500: '#A38B52',
    600: '#7E6C44',
    700: '#5A4F35',
    800: '#3C3525',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #DCCAA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EFE1;
$base-200: #E9DEC4;
$base-300: #D5C39A;
$base-400: #BFA873;
$base-500: #A38B52;
$base-600: #7E6C44;
$base-700: #5A4F35;
$base-800: #3C3525;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #C8AC6A;
$base-subtle: #F3EFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCCAA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C39A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFA873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A38B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCCAA0

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Pairs with #DCCAA0

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