What color is #E3963E?

Butterscotch (#E3963E) is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 150, 62), and in HSL hsl(32, 75%, 57%).

Is #E3963E accessible as text?

On white, #E3963E has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #E3963E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E3963E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #E3963E?

#E3963E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F8CE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E3963E below.

Is Butterscotch good for buttons?

Butterscotch works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E3963E — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Butterscotch a CSS named color?

No — Butterscotch is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #E3963E in CSS. The closest CSS named color is goldenrod.

Butterscotch (#E3963E) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Butterscotch

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E3963E Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Butterscotch as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E3963E Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Butterscotch 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 #E3963E Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Butterscotch opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E3963E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Butterscotch 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E3963E Secondary #ECD0B5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Butterscotch 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 Butterscotch carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Butterscotch 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Butterscotch

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For fashion

People also use Butterscotch 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EADD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4CE3F — 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 Butterscotch at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E3963E;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 150 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.137 66.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBECDA;
  --color-200: #F5D8B8;
  --color-300: #E8BB87;
  --color-400: #D79D5B;
  --color-500: #BC7F38;
  --color-600: #906432;
  --color-700: #664929;
  --color-800: #42321E;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBECDA',
    200: '#F5D8B8',
    300: '#E8BB87',
    400: '#D79D5B',
    500: '#BC7F38',
    600: '#906432',
    700: '#664929',
    800: '#42321E',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #E3963E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBECDA;
$base-200: #F5D8B8;
$base-300: #E8BB87;
$base-400: #D79D5B;
$base-500: #BC7F38;
$base-600: #906432;
$base-700: #664929;
$base-800: #42321E;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #CB7A1D;
$base-subtle: #F1DFCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E3963E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBECDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8BB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D79D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42321E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Butterscotch

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