#D4B491
Driftwood Sand
#D4B491, an orange from the Coastal Christmas palette.
AaWhite text1.95:1Fails
AaBlack text10.73:1AAA
AaAs text on white1.95:1Fails
Description
Warm sandy beige like sun-bleached driftwood and twine, quietly comforting with a homespun, natural warmth.
Psychology
This mellow neutral tends to feel cozy and approachable, often grounding a space with soft, easy reassurance.
Meaning
It recalls beaches, rope, burlap and natural fibers, standing for simplicity, craftsmanship and humble comfort.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (10.73:1). As text on white this color is too light (1.95:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #d4b491;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fbf8f4',
100: '#f5eee5',
200: '#ebdccc',
300: '#ddc3a7',
400: '#d4b491',
500: '#9f866a',
600: '#856f57',
700: '#6d5a45',
800: '#564634',
900: '#413425',
950: '#2a1f14',
},Use #D4B491 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.