What color is #DDCF93?

#DDCF93 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 207, 147), and in HSL hsl(49, 52%, 72%).

Is #DDCF93 accessible as text?

On white, #DDCF93 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDCF93, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDCF93?

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

What colors go well with #DDCF93?

#DDCF93 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92A0DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDCF93 below.

Is #DDCF93 good for buttons?

#DDCF93 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDCF93 — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDCF93 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DDCF93 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.

#DDCF93 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDCF93

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDCF93 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDCF93 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDCF93 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #DDCF93 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 #DDCF93 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #DDCF93 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #DDCF93 Secondary #FFFBE6 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #DDCF93 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDCF93

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DDCF93 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 11.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D2DD92 — 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 #DDCF93 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DDCF93;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 207 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.079 96.6);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2DF;
  --color-200: #EBE4C1;
  --color-300: #D9CD96;
  --color-400: #C4B46E;
  --color-500: #A8974D;
  --color-600: #817541;
  --color-700: #5C5532;
  --color-800: #3D3824;
  --color-900: #262318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2DF',
    200: '#EBE4C1',
    300: '#D9CD96',
    400: '#C4B46E',
    500: '#A8974D',
    600: '#817541',
    700: '#5C5532',
    800: '#3D3824',
    900: '#262318',
  },
}

$base: #DDCF93;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2DF;
$base-200: #EBE4C1;
$base-300: #D9CD96;
$base-400: #C4B46E;
$base-500: #A8974D;
$base-600: #817541;
$base-700: #5C5532;
$base-800: #3D3824;
$base-900: #262318;
$base-hover: #CBB65B;
$base-subtle: #F2EFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDCF93",
            "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": "#D9CD96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4B46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8974D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}