What color is #DFCB9A?

#DFCB9A is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(223, 203, 154), and in HSL hsl(43, 52%, 74%).

Is #DFCB9A accessible as text?

On white, #DFCB9A has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFCB9A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFCB9A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #DFCB9A?

#DFCB9A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AAEDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFCB9A below.

Is #DFCB9A good for buttons?

#DFCB9A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFCB9A — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFCB9A the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DFCB9A is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFCB9A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFCB9A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFCB9A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFCB9A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFCB9A Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #DFCB9A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #DFCB9A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #DFCB9A Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #DFCB9A Secondary #FFFAE8 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 #DFCB9A 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

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 #DFCB9A

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For branding

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People also use #DFCB9A 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCDF9A — 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 #DFCB9A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DFCB9A;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 203 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.068 88.4);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EFDF;
  --color-200: #EBDFC1;
  --color-300: #D9C696;
  --color-400: #C4AC6E;
  --color-500: #A88E4D;
  --color-600: #816F41;
  --color-700: #5C5032;
  --color-800: #3D3624;
  --color-900: #262218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EFDF',
    200: '#EBDFC1',
    300: '#D9C696',
    400: '#C4AC6E',
    500: '#A88E4D',
    600: '#816F41',
    700: '#5C5032',
    800: '#3D3624',
    900: '#262218',
  },
}

$base: #DFCB9A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EFDF;
$base-200: #EBDFC1;
$base-300: #D9C696;
$base-400: #C4AC6E;
$base-500: #A88E4D;
$base-600: #816F41;
$base-700: #5C5032;
$base-800: #3D3624;
$base-900: #262218;
$base-hover: #CDAE61;
$base-subtle: #F3EFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFCB9A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9C696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4AC6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A88E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}