What color is #E1D6A3?

#E1D6A3 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(225, 214, 163), and in HSL hsl(49, 51%, 76%).

Is #E1D6A3 accessible as text?

On white, #E1D6A3 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1D6A3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1D6A3?

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

What colors go well with #E1D6A3?

#E1D6A3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3AEE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E1D6A3 below.

Is #E1D6A3 good for buttons?

#E1D6A3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E1D6A3 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E1D6A3 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E1D6A3 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.

#E1D6A3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1D6A3

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1D6A3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1D6A3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E1D6A3 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Wheat 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 #E1D6A3 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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 #E1D6A3 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Wheat 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 #E1D6A3 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Wheat 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 #E1D6A3 Secondary #FEFBE9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E1D6A3 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

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 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 67/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1D6A3 with

Desert Sand Celadon Wisteria Greige Army Green

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8E1A3 — 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 #E1D6A3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1D6A3;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 214 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.068 97.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2E0;
  --color-200: #EBE3C1;
  --color-300: #D9CC97;
  --color-400: #C3B46F;
  --color-500: #A7974E;
  --color-600: #817541;
  --color-700: #5C5433;
  --color-800: #3D3824;
  --color-900: #262318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2E0',
    200: '#EBE3C1',
    300: '#D9CC97',
    400: '#C3B46F',
    500: '#A7974E',
    600: '#817541',
    700: '#5C5433',
    800: '#3D3824',
    900: '#262318',
  },
}

$base: #E1D6A3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2E0;
$base-200: #EBE3C1;
$base-300: #D9CC97;
$base-400: #C3B46F;
$base-500: #A7974E;
$base-600: #817541;
$base-700: #5C5433;
$base-800: #3D3824;
$base-900: #262318;
$base-hover: #CEBB68;
$base-subtle: #F4F1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1D6A3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9CC97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3B46F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7974E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1D6A3

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