What color is #DEC586?

#DEC586 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(222, 197, 134), and in HSL hsl(43, 57%, 70%).

Is #DEC586 accessible as text?

On white, #DEC586 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEC586, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEC586?

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

What colors go well with #DEC586?

#DEC586 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87A0DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEC586 below.

Is #DEC586 good for buttons?

#DEC586 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEC586 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEC586 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DEC586 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEC586 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEC586

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEC586 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEC586 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEC586 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEC586 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 #DEC586 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 #DEC586 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEC586 Secondary #FDF5DF 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 #DEC586 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEC586

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DEC586 with

Dusty Rose 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DADE87 — 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 #DEC586 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DEC586;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 197 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.086 88.8);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F7F0DE;
  --color-200: #EDE0BF;
  --color-300: #DCC893;
  --color-400: #C8AD6A;
  --color-500: #AD9048;
  --color-600: #84703D;
  --color-700: #5E5130;
  --color-800: #3E3623;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F7F0DE',
    200: '#EDE0BF',
    300: '#DCC893',
    400: '#C8AD6A',
    500: '#AD9048',
    600: '#84703D',
    700: '#5E5130',
    800: '#3E3623',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #DEC586;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F7F0DE;
$base-200: #EDE0BF;
$base-300: #DCC893;
$base-400: #C8AD6A;
$base-500: #AD9048;
$base-600: #84703D;
$base-700: #5E5130;
$base-800: #3E3623;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #CFAB4F;
$base-subtle: #F2ECDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEC586",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8AD6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84703D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}