What color is #DFBEA8?

#DFBEA8 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 190, 168), and in HSL hsl(24, 46%, 77%).

Is #DFBEA8 accessible as text?

On white, #DFBEA8 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFBEA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFBEA8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #DFBEA8?

#DFBEA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9CADF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFBEA8 below.

Is #DFBEA8 good for buttons?

#DFBEA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFBEA8 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFBEA8 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DFBEA8 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFBEA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFBEA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFBEA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFBEA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFBEA8 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand 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 #DFBEA8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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 #DFBEA8 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand 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 #DFBEA8 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Desert Sand 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 #DFBEA8 Secondary #FDF1E9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFBEA8 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFBEA8

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People also use #DFBEA8 with

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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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFD1A9 — 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 #DFBEA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFBEA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 190 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.4% 0.048 55.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5E9E1;
  --color-200: #E9D2C4;
  --color-300: #D5B29A;
  --color-400: #BF9173;
  --color-500: #A37252;
  --color-600: #7E5B44;
  --color-700: #5A4435;
  --color-800: #3C2E25;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5E9E1',
    200: '#E9D2C4',
    300: '#D5B29A',
    400: '#BF9173',
    500: '#A37252',
    600: '#7E5B44',
    700: '#5A4435',
    800: '#3C2E25',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #DFBEA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5E9E1;
$base-200: #E9D2C4;
$base-300: #D5B29A;
$base-400: #BF9173;
$base-500: #A37252;
$base-600: #7E5B44;
$base-700: #5A4435;
$base-800: #3C2E25;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #CA9470;
$base-subtle: #F4ECE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFBEA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9D2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5B29A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF9173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A37252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFBEA8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFBEA8

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