What color is #E2C896?

#E2C896 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 200, 150), and in HSL hsl(39, 57%, 74%).

Is #E2C896 accessible as text?

On white, #E2C896 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2C896, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2C896?

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

What colors go well with #E2C896?

#E2C896 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97B1E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2C896 below.

Is #E2C896 good for buttons?

#E2C896 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2C896 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2C896 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E2C896 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2C896 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2C896

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2C896 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2C896 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2C896 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 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 #E2C896 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 #E2C896 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #E2C896 Accent #ABC4B6 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 #E2C896 Secondary #FFF8E7 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 #E2C896 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2C896

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People also use #E2C896 with

Baby Pink Flax Maya Blue 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2E197 — 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 #E2C896 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2C896;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 200 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.3% 0.072 83.5);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F7EEDE;
  --color-200: #EDDDBF;
  --color-300: #DCC393;
  --color-400: #C8A76A;
  --color-500: #AD8948;
  --color-600: #846C3D;
  --color-700: #5E4E30;
  --color-800: #3E3523;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F7EEDE',
    200: '#EDDDBF',
    300: '#DCC393',
    400: '#C8A76A',
    500: '#AD8948',
    600: '#846C3D',
    700: '#5E4E30',
    800: '#3E3523',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #E2C896;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F7EEDE;
$base-200: #EDDDBF;
$base-300: #DCC393;
$base-400: #C8A76A;
$base-500: #AD8948;
$base-600: #846C3D;
$base-700: #5E4E30;
$base-800: #3E3523;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #D2A95C;
$base-subtle: #F4EEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2C896",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8A76A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#846C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}