What color is #DDC474?

#DDC474 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 196, 116), and in HSL hsl(46, 61%, 66%).

Is #DDC474 accessible as text?

On white, #DDC474 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDC474, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDC474?

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

What colors go well with #DDC474?

#DDC474 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #738CDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDC474 below.

Is #DDC474 good for buttons?

#DDC474 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDC474 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDC474 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DDC474 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.

#DDC474 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDC474

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDC474 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDC474 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDC474 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #DDC474 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 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 #DDC474 Accent #AAC4B7 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 #DDC474 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 #DDC474 Secondary #FCF3D8 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 #DDC474 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 66/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDC474 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F2E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3DD73 — 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 #DDC474 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDC474;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 196 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.4% 0.104 92.6);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F2DD;
  --color-200: #EFE3BD;
  --color-300: #DFCD90;
  --color-400: #CBB467;
  --color-500: #B09745;
  --color-600: #87753B;
  --color-700: #60552F;
  --color-800: #3F3822;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F8F2DD',
    200: '#EFE3BD',
    300: '#DFCD90',
    400: '#CBB467',
    500: '#B09745',
    600: '#87753B',
    700: '#60552F',
    800: '#3F3822',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #DDC474;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F2DD;
$base-200: #EFE3BD;
$base-300: #DFCD90;
$base-400: #CBB467;
$base-500: #B09745;
$base-600: #87753B;
$base-700: #60552F;
$base-800: #3F3822;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #D0AE3D;
$base-subtle: #F1EBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDC474",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE3BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFCD90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBB467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B09745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87753B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60552F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDC474

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDC474

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