What color is #E2AA71?

#E2AA71 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 170, 113), and in HSL hsl(30, 66%, 66%).

Is #E2AA71 accessible as text?

On white, #E2AA71 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2AA71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2AA71?

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

What colors go well with #E2AA71?

#E2AA71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6FA8E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2AA71 below.

Is #E2AA71 good for buttons?

#E2AA71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2AA71 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2AA71 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #E2AA71 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2AA71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2AA71

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2AA71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2AA71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2AA71 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E2AA71 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 #E2AA71 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2AA71 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2AA71 Secondary #F4E0CC 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 #E2AA71 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2AA71

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People also use #E2AA71 with

Light Coral Flax Iceberg Greige Taupe

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2CE6F — 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 #E2AA71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E2AA71;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 170 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.099 66.0);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9EBDC;
  --color-200: #F1D6BB;
  --color-300: #E2B88D;
  --color-400: #D09962;
  --color-500: #B57A40;
  --color-600: #8A6138;
  --color-700: #62472D;
  --color-800: #403021;
  --color-900: #281F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9EBDC',
    200: '#F1D6BB',
    300: '#E2B88D',
    400: '#D09962',
    500: '#B57A40',
    600: '#8A6138',
    700: '#62472D',
    800: '#403021',
    900: '#281F16',
  },
}

$base: #E2AA71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9EBDC;
$base-200: #F1D6BB;
$base-300: #E2B88D;
$base-400: #D09962;
$base-500: #B57A40;
$base-600: #8A6138;
$base-700: #62472D;
$base-800: #403021;
$base-900: #281F16;
$base-hover: #D68737;
$base-subtle: #F2E5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2AA71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2B88D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D09962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B57A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A6138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62472D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}