What color is #DDCB79?

#DDCB79 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 203, 121), and in HSL hsl(49, 60%, 67%).

Is #DDCB79 accessible as text?

On white, #DDCB79 has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDCB79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDCB79?

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

What colors go well with #DDCB79?

#DDCB79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #788BDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDCB79 below.

Is #DDCB79 good for buttons?

#DDCB79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDCB79 — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDCB79 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DDCB79 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.

#DDCB79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDCB79

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDCB79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDCB79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDCB79 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDCB79 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Topaz 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 #DDCB79 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Topaz 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 #DDCB79 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Topaz 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 #DDCB79 Secondary #FFF9DD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Topaz 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 Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDCB79 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDCB79 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEDD78 — 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 #DDCB79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDCB79;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 203 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.105 97.3);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DE;
  --color-200: #EFE6BE;
  --color-300: #DED091;
  --color-400: #CBB867;
  --color-500: #AF9C46;
  --color-600: #86793C;
  --color-700: #60572F;
  --color-800: #3F3A22;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DE',
    200: '#EFE6BE',
    300: '#DED091',
    400: '#CBB867',
    500: '#AF9C46',
    600: '#86793C',
    700: '#60572F',
    800: '#3F3A22',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #DDCB79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DE;
$base-200: #EFE6BE;
$base-300: #DED091;
$base-400: #CBB867;
$base-500: #AF9C46;
$base-600: #86793C;
$base-700: #60572F;
$base-800: #3F3A22;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #D0B642;
$base-subtle: #F1EDDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDCB79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DED091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBB867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF9C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86793C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60572F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDCB79

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDCB79

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