What color is #DDCD98?

#DDCD98 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 205, 152), and in HSL hsl(46, 50%, 73%).

Is #DDCD98 accessible as text?

On white, #DDCD98 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDCD98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDCD98?

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

What colors go well with #DDCD98?

#DDCD98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98A8DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDCD98 below.

Is #DDCD98 good for buttons?

#DDCD98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDCD98 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDCD98 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DDCD98 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.

#DDCD98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDCD98

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDCD98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDCD98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDCD98 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #DDCD98 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #DDCD98 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 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 #DDCD98 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #DDCD98 Secondary #FFFAE8 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 #DDCD98 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 64/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDCD98

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For fashion

People also use #DDCD98 with

Baby Pink 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6DD98 — 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 #DDCD98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDCD98;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 205 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.071 93.3);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #EBE1C2;
  --color-300: #D8C997;
  --color-400: #C2AF70;
  --color-500: #A6924E;
  --color-600: #807142;
  --color-700: #5C5233;
  --color-800: #3C3724;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#EBE1C2',
    300: '#D8C997',
    400: '#C2AF70',
    500: '#A6924E',
    600: '#807142',
    700: '#5C5233',
    800: '#3C3724',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #DDCD98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #EBE1C2;
$base-300: #D8C997;
$base-400: #C2AF70;
$base-500: #A6924E;
$base-600: #807142;
$base-700: #5C5233;
$base-800: #3C3724;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #CAB160;
$base-subtle: #F2EFE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDCD98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8C997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2AF70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6924E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}