What color is #DFB692?

#DFB692 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 182, 146), and in HSL hsl(28, 55%, 72%).

Is #DFB692 accessible as text?

On white, #DFB692 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFB692, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFB692?

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

What colors go well with #DFB692?

#DFB692 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90BADF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFB692 below.

Is #DFB692 good for buttons?

#DFB692 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFB692 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFB692 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DFB692 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFB692 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFB692

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFB692 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFB692 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFB692 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #DFB692 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #DFB692 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #DFB692 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #DFB692 Secondary #F8E9DD 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 #DFB692 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 71/100

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 77/100

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 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFB692

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People also use #DFB692 with

Light Pink Flax Maya Blue Greige Taupe

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFCF90 — 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 #DFB692 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFB692;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 182 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.068 62.9);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F6EADF;
  --color-200: #EDD5C0;
  --color-300: #DBB594;
  --color-400: #C7966B;
  --color-500: #AB774A;
  --color-600: #835F3F;
  --color-700: #5E4631;
  --color-800: #3E3023;
  --color-900: #261E17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F6EADF',
    200: '#EDD5C0',
    300: '#DBB594',
    400: '#C7966B',
    500: '#AB774A',
    600: '#835F3F',
    700: '#5E4631',
    800: '#3E3023',
    900: '#261E17',
  },
}

$base: #DFB692;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F6EADF;
$base-200: #EDD5C0;
$base-300: #DBB594;
$base-400: #C7966B;
$base-500: #AB774A;
$base-600: #835F3F;
$base-700: #5E4631;
$base-800: #3E3023;
$base-900: #261E17;
$base-hover: #CE8F57;
$base-subtle: #F3E9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFB692",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD5C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBB594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7966B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#835F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFB692

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFB692

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