What color is #E2BE7B?

#E2BE7B is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 190, 123), and in HSL hsl(39, 64%, 68%).

Is #E2BE7B accessible as text?

On white, #E2BE7B has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2BE7B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2BE7B?

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

What colors go well with #E2BE7B?

#E2BE7B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #799EE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2BE7B below.

Is #E2BE7B good for buttons?

#E2BE7B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2BE7B — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2BE7B the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E2BE7B is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2BE7B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2BE7B

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2BE7B works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2BE7B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2BE7B Secondary #B36714 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Burlywood 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 #E2BE7B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Burlywood 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 #E2BE7B Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Burlywood 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 #E2BE7B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Burlywood 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 #E2BE7B Secondary #FCF0D9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Burlywood 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 Burlywood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2BE7B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very 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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2BE7B

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People also use #E2BE7B 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2E079 — 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 #E2BE7B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2BE7B;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 190 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.095 82.3);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #F0DEBC;
  --color-300: #E1C48E;
  --color-400: #CEA964;
  --color-500: #B38B42;
  --color-600: #896D39;
  --color-700: #614F2E;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#F0DEBC',
    300: '#E1C48E',
    400: '#CEA964',
    500: '#B38B42',
    600: '#896D39',
    700: '#614F2E',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #E2BE7B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #F0DEBC;
$base-300: #E1C48E;
$base-400: #CEA964;
$base-500: #B38B42;
$base-600: #896D39;
$base-700: #614F2E;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #D5A140;
$base-subtle: #F2EADB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2BE7B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1C48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEA964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B38B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}