What color is #DEBE66?

#DEBE66 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(222, 190, 102), and in HSL hsl(44, 65%, 64%).

Is #DEBE66 accessible as text?

On white, #DEBE66 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEBE66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEBE66?

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

What colors go well with #DEBE66?

#DEBE66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6887DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEBE66 below.

Is #DEBE66 good for buttons?

#DEBE66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEBE66 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEBE66 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DEBE66 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEBE66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEBE66

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEBE66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEBE66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEBE66 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #DEBE66 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 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 #DEBE66 Accent #AAC4B6 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 #DEBE66 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 #DEBE66 Secondary #F9EED1 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 #DEBE66 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEBE66

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People also use #DEBE66 with

Dark Salmon Pear Cornflower Blue 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F1E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7DF68 — 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 #DEBE66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEBE66;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 190 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.114 89.8);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F1DD;
  --color-200: #F1E3BC;
  --color-300: #E2CB8E;
  --color-400: #CFB263;
  --color-500: #B49541;
  --color-600: #897438;
  --color-700: #62542D;
  --color-800: #403821;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F1DD',
    200: '#F1E3BC',
    300: '#E2CB8E',
    400: '#CFB263',
    500: '#B49541',
    600: '#897438',
    700: '#62542D',
    800: '#403821',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #DEBE66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F1DD;
$base-200: #F1E3BC;
$base-300: #E2CB8E;
$base-400: #CFB263;
$base-500: #B49541;
$base-600: #897438;
$base-700: #62542D;
$base-800: #403821;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #D3A832;
$base-subtle: #F1EAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEBE66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2CB8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFB263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B49541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62542D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEBE66

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEBE66

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