What color is #E1AE7B?

#E1AE7B is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 174, 123), and in HSL hsl(30, 63%, 68%).

Is #E1AE7B accessible as text?

On white, #E1AE7B has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1AE7B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1AE7B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #E1AE7B?

#E1AE7B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AADE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E1AE7B below.

Is #E1AE7B good for buttons?

#E1AE7B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E1AE7B — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E1AE7B the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E1AE7B is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1AE7B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1AE7B

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1AE7B works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1AE7B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E1AE7B Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #E1AE7B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #E1AE7B Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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 #E1AE7B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Fawn 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 #E1AE7B Secondary #F6E3D1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E1AE7B 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E1AE7B

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People also use #E1AE7B 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1D07A — 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 #E1AE7B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E1AE7B;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 174 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.090 65.9);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EBDD;
  --color-200: #F0D6BD;
  --color-300: #E0B88F;
  --color-400: #CD9965;
  --color-500: #B27A43;
  --color-600: #88613A;
  --color-700: #61472E;
  --color-800: #403021;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8EBDD',
    200: '#F0D6BD',
    300: '#E0B88F',
    400: '#CD9965',
    500: '#B27A43',
    600: '#88613A',
    700: '#61472E',
    800: '#403021',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #E1AE7B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EBDD;
$base-200: #F0D6BD;
$base-300: #E0B88F;
$base-400: #CD9965;
$base-500: #B27A43;
$base-600: #88613A;
$base-700: #61472E;
$base-800: #403021;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #D48B41;
$base-subtle: #F2E7DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1AE7B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0B88F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD9965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B27A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88613A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61472E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}