What color is #DFD5AA?

#DFD5AA is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(223, 213, 170), and in HSL hsl(49, 45%, 77%).

Is #DFD5AA accessible as text?

On white, #DFD5AA has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD5AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD5AA?

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

What colors go well with #DFD5AA?

#DFD5AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAB4DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFD5AA below.

Is #DFD5AA good for buttons?

#DFD5AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFD5AA — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFD5AA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DFD5AA is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DFD5AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD5AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD5AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD5AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFD5AA Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #DFD5AA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFD5AA Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Desert Sand leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DFD5AA Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFD5AA Secondary #FEFAEB Support #999186 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 #DFD5AA 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFD5AA 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7DFAA — 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 #DFD5AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD5AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 213 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.058 96.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E2C4;
  --color-300: #D5CA9B;
  --color-400: #BEB174;
  --color-500: #A29353;
  --color-600: #7D7345;
  --color-700: #5A5335;
  --color-800: #3B3726;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E2C4',
    300: '#D5CA9B',
    400: '#BEB174',
    500: '#A29353',
    600: '#7D7345',
    700: '#5A5335',
    800: '#3B3726',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #DFD5AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E2C4;
$base-300: #D5CA9B;
$base-400: #BEB174;
$base-500: #A29353;
$base-600: #7D7345;
$base-700: #5A5335;
$base-800: #3B3726;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #C9B971;
$base-subtle: #F3F1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD5AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEB174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD5AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD5AA

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