What color is #E2CD9E?

#E2CD9E is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(226, 205, 158), and in HSL hsl(41, 54%, 75%).

Is #E2CD9E accessible as text?

On white, #E2CD9E has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2CD9E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2CD9E?

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

What colors go well with #E2CD9E?

#E2CD9E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9DB3E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2CD9E below.

Is #E2CD9E good for buttons?

#E2CD9E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2CD9E — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2CD9E the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E2CD9E is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2CD9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2CD9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2CD9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2CD9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2CD9E 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 #E2CD9E 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 #E2CD9E 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 #E2CD9E 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 #E2CD9E Secondary #FFFAE9 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 #E2CD9E 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2CD9E

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For branding

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People also use #E2CD9E 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1E29D — 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 #E2CD9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E2CD9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 205 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.066 86.7);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EFDF;
  --color-200: #ECDEC0;
  --color-300: #DAC495;
  --color-400: #C6A96C;
  --color-500: #AA8C4B;
  --color-600: #836D3F;
  --color-700: #5D4F32;
  --color-800: #3D3523;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EFDF',
    200: '#ECDEC0',
    300: '#DAC495',
    400: '#C6A96C',
    500: '#AA8C4B',
    600: '#836D3F',
    700: '#5D4F32',
    800: '#3D3523',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #E2CD9E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EFDF;
$base-200: #ECDEC0;
$base-300: #DAC495;
$base-400: #C6A96C;
$base-500: #AA8C4B;
$base-600: #836D3F;
$base-700: #5D4F32;
$base-800: #3D3523;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #D0AD62;
$base-subtle: #F4EFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2CD9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECDEC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAC495",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6A96C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA8C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#836D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}