What color is #E3A04F?

#E3A04F is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 160, 79), and in HSL hsl(33, 73%, 60%).

Is #E3A04F accessible as text?

On white, #E3A04F has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #E3A04F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E3A04F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #E3A04F?

#E3A04F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F92E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E3A04F below.

Is #E3A04F good for buttons?

#E3A04F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E3A04F — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E3A04F the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #E3A04F is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#E3A04F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E3A04F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E3A04F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E3A04F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E3A04F Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Butterscotch 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 #E3A04F Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Butterscotch 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 #E3A04F Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Butterscotch 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 #E3A04F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Butterscotch 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 #E3A04F Secondary #F0D8BE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Butterscotch 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 Butterscotch carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E3A04F 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E3A04F with

Light Coral Pear Cornflower Blue 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5ECE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3D24F — 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 #E3A04F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E3A04F;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 160 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.125 69.0);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAECDB;
  --color-200: #F4D9B9;
  --color-300: #E7BC88;
  --color-400: #D59F5D;
  --color-500: #BB813A;
  --color-600: #8E6533;
  --color-700: #654A2A;
  --color-800: #42321F;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAECDB',
    200: '#F4D9B9',
    300: '#E7BC88',
    400: '#D59F5D',
    500: '#BB813A',
    600: '#8E6533',
    700: '#654A2A',
    800: '#42321F',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #E3A04F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAECDB;
$base-200: #F4D9B9;
$base-300: #E7BC88;
$base-400: #D59F5D;
$base-500: #BB813A;
$base-600: #8E6533;
$base-700: #654A2A;
$base-800: #42321F;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #D48321;
$base-subtle: #F1E2CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E3A04F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7BC88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D59F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB813A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42321F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E3A04F

Color Lab

Pairs with #E3A04F

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