What color is #DCCF8F?

#DCCF8F is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(220, 207, 143), and in HSL hsl(50, 52%, 71%).

Is #DCCF8F accessible as text?

On white, #DCCF8F has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCCF8F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCCF8F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #DCCF8F?

#DCCF8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F9BDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCCF8F below.

Is #DCCF8F good for buttons?

#DCCF8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCCF8F — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCCF8F the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DCCF8F is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DCCF8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCCF8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCCF8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCCF8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCCF8F Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #DCCF8F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCCF8F Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Flax leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DCCF8F Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCCF8F Secondary #FFFBE5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCCF8F 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 72/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCCF8F

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People also use #DCCF8F with

Desert Sand Celadon Iceberg 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFDC8F — 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 #DCCF8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCCF8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 207 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.084 98.1);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2DF;
  --color-200: #EBE4C1;
  --color-300: #D9CE96;
  --color-400: #C4B66E;
  --color-500: #A8994D;
  --color-600: #817641;
  --color-700: #5C5532;
  --color-800: #3D3924;
  --color-900: #262318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2DF',
    200: '#EBE4C1',
    300: '#D9CE96',
    400: '#C4B66E',
    500: '#A8994D',
    600: '#817641',
    700: '#5C5532',
    800: '#3D3924',
    900: '#262318',
  },
}

$base: #DCCF8F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2DF;
$base-200: #EBE4C1;
$base-300: #D9CE96;
$base-400: #C4B66E;
$base-500: #A8994D;
$base-600: #817641;
$base-700: #5C5532;
$base-800: #3D3924;
$base-900: #262318;
$base-hover: #CAB758;
$base-subtle: #F2EFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCCF8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9CE96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4B66E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8994D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}