What color is #DEC490?

#DEC490 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(222, 196, 144), and in HSL hsl(40, 54%, 72%).

Is #DEC490 accessible as text?

On white, #DEC490 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEC490, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEC490?

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

What colors go well with #DEC490?

#DEC490 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91ABDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEC490 below.

Is #DEC490 good for buttons?

#DEC490 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEC490 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEC490 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DEC490 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEC490 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEC490

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEC490 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEC490 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEC490 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Burlywood 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 #DEC490 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DEC490 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #DEC490 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Burlywood 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 #DEC490 Secondary #FDF4E2 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 #DEC490 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEC490

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DEC490 with

Melon Flax 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEDE91 — 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 #DEC490 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEC490;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 196 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.074 84.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EEDF;
  --color-200: #ECDEC0;
  --color-300: #DAC395;
  --color-400: #C6A86C;
  --color-500: #AA8A4B;
  --color-600: #836C3F;
  --color-700: #5D4F32;
  --color-800: #3D3523;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EEDF',
    200: '#ECDEC0',
    300: '#DAC395',
    400: '#C6A86C',
    500: '#AA8A4B',
    600: '#836C3F',
    700: '#5D4F32',
    800: '#3D3523',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #DEC490;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EEDF;
$base-200: #ECDEC0;
$base-300: #DAC395;
$base-400: #C6A86C;
$base-500: #AA8A4B;
$base-600: #836C3F;
$base-700: #5D4F32;
$base-800: #3D3523;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #CDA658;
$base-subtle: #F2EDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEC490",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECDEC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAC395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6A86C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA8A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#836C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}