What color is #E2CF92?

#E2CF92 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(226, 207, 146), and in HSL hsl(46, 58%, 73%).

Is #E2CF92 accessible as text?

On white, #E2CF92 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2CF92, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2CF92?

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

What colors go well with #E2CF92?

#E2CF92 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92A5E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2CF92 below.

Is #E2CF92 good for buttons?

#E2CF92 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2CF92 — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2CF92 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E2CF92 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.

#E2CF92 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2CF92

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2CF92 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2CF92 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2CF92 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz 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 #E2CF92 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz 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 #E2CF92 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Topaz 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 #E2CF92 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Topaz 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 #E2CF92 Secondary #FFFAE5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz 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 Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2CF92 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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

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 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2CF92

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E2CF92 with

Baby Pink Celadon Iceberg 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAE292 — 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 #E2CF92 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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AVELINE

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E2CF92;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 207 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.081 92.8);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F1DE;
  --color-200: #EEE3BF;
  --color-300: #DDCC92;
  --color-400: #C9B369;
  --color-500: #AD9647;
  --color-600: #85743D;
  --color-700: #5F5430;
  --color-800: #3E3823;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F1DE',
    200: '#EEE3BF',
    300: '#DDCC92',
    400: '#C9B369',
    500: '#AD9647',
    600: '#85743D',
    700: '#5F5430',
    800: '#3E3823',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #E2CF92;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F1DE;
$base-200: #EEE3BF;
$base-300: #DDCC92;
$base-400: #C9B369;
$base-500: #AD9647;
$base-600: #85743D;
$base-700: #5F5430;
$base-800: #3E3823;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #D2B657;
$base-subtle: #F3EFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2CF92",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDCC92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9B369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85743D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}