What color is #E1CFA8?

#E1CFA8 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(225, 207, 168), and in HSL hsl(41, 49%, 77%).

Is #E1CFA8 accessible as text?

On white, #E1CFA8 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1CFA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1CFA8?

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

What colors go well with #E1CFA8?

#E1CFA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8BAE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E1CFA8 below.

Is #E1CFA8 good for buttons?

#E1CFA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E1CFA8 — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E1CFA8 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E1CFA8 is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1CFA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1CFA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1CFA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1CFA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E1CFA8 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #E1CFA8 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 #E1CFA8 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 #E1CFA8 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #E1CFA8 Secondary #FFFAEC 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 #E1CFA8 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0E1A8 — 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 #E1CFA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1CFA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 207 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.055 86.1);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE0;
  --color-200: #EADEC2;
  --color-300: #D7C398;
  --color-400: #C2A870;
  --color-500: #A68A4F;
  --color-600: #7F6C42;
  --color-700: #5B4F34;
  --color-800: #3C3525;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE0',
    200: '#EADEC2',
    300: '#D7C398',
    400: '#C2A870',
    500: '#A68A4F',
    600: '#7F6C42',
    700: '#5B4F34',
    800: '#3C3525',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #E1CFA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE0;
$base-200: #EADEC2;
$base-300: #D7C398;
$base-400: #C2A870;
$base-500: #A68A4F;
$base-600: #7F6C42;
$base-700: #5B4F34;
$base-800: #3C3525;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #CDAF6D;
$base-subtle: #F4F0E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1CFA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EADEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2A870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A68A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1CFA8

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1CFA8

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