What color is #DDB36F?

#DDB36F is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(221, 179, 111), and in HSL hsl(37, 62%, 65%).

Is #DDB36F accessible as text?

On white, #DDB36F has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDB36F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDB36F?

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

What colors go well with #DDB36F?

#DDB36F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E99DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDB36F below.

Is #DDB36F good for buttons?

#DDB36F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDB36F — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDB36F the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DDB36F is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDB36F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDB36F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDB36F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDB36F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDB36F Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #DDB36F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Fawn 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 #DDB36F Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Fawn 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 #DDB36F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #DDB36F Secondary #F5E6CF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDB36F 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDB36F

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For fashion

People also use #DDB36F with

Dark Salmon Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Taupe

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDD86E — 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 #DDB36F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDB36F;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 179 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.099 78.6);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDD;
  --color-200: #EFDCBD;
  --color-300: #E0C190;
  --color-400: #CCA566;
  --color-500: #B18744;
  --color-600: #876A3A;
  --color-700: #604D2E;
  --color-800: #3F3422;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDD',
    200: '#EFDCBD',
    300: '#E0C190',
    400: '#CCA566',
    500: '#B18744',
    600: '#876A3A',
    700: '#604D2E',
    800: '#3F3422',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #DDB36F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDD;
$base-200: #EFDCBD;
$base-300: #E0C190;
$base-400: #CCA566;
$base-500: #B18744;
$base-600: #876A3A;
$base-700: #604D2E;
$base-800: #3F3422;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #D09639;
$base-subtle: #F1E7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDB36F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCA566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B18744",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#876A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}