What color is #DEC178?

#DEC178 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(222, 193, 120), and in HSL hsl(43, 61%, 67%).

Is #DEC178 accessible as text?

On white, #DEC178 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEC178, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEC178?

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

What colors go well with #DEC178?

#DEC178 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7895DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEC178 below.

Is #DEC178 good for buttons?

#DEC178 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEC178 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEC178 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DEC178 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEC178 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEC178

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEC178 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEC178 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEC178 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 #DEC178 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #DEC178 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 #DEC178 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 #DEC178 Secondary #FBF1D8 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 #DEC178 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 67/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEC178

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DEC178 with

Dusty Rose 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9DE78 — 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 #DEC178 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEC178;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 193 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.098 88.5);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F0DD;
  --color-200: #EFE1BD;
  --color-300: #DFC990;
  --color-400: #CBAF67;
  --color-500: #B09245;
  --color-600: #87713B;
  --color-700: #60522F;
  --color-800: #3F3722;
  --color-900: #272216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F8F0DD',
    200: '#EFE1BD',
    300: '#DFC990',
    400: '#CBAF67',
    500: '#B09245',
    600: '#87713B',
    700: '#60522F',
    800: '#3F3722',
    900: '#272216',
  },
}

$base: #DEC178;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F0DD;
$base-200: #EFE1BD;
$base-300: #DFC990;
$base-400: #CBAF67;
$base-500: #B09245;
$base-600: #87713B;
$base-700: #60522F;
$base-800: #3F3722;
$base-900: #272216;
$base-hover: #D1A841;
$base-subtle: #F1EBDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEC178",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFC990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBAF67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B09245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87713B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60522F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}