What color is #E4A14E?

#E4A14E is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 161, 78), and in HSL hsl(33, 74%, 60%).

Is #E4A14E accessible as text?

On white, #E4A14E has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4A14E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4A14E?

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

What colors go well with #E4A14E?

#E4A14E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E91E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4A14E below.

Is #E4A14E good for buttons?

#E4A14E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4A14E — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4A14E the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #E4A14E is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4A14E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4A14E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4A14E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4A14E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4A14E 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 #E4A14E 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 #E4A14E Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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 #E4A14E 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 #E4A14E Secondary #F1D9BE 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 #E4A14E 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 86/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

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 #E4A14E with

Terracotta 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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E4D34E — 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 #E4A14E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4A14E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 161 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.127 69.5);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBECDB;
  --color-200: #F4D9B8;
  --color-300: #E7BC88;
  --color-400: #D69F5C;
  --color-500: #BC8139;
  --color-600: #8F6633;
  --color-700: #654A2A;
  --color-800: #42321F;
  --color-900: #292015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBECDB',
    200: '#F4D9B8',
    300: '#E7BC88',
    400: '#D69F5C',
    500: '#BC8139',
    600: '#8F6633',
    700: '#654A2A',
    800: '#42321F',
    900: '#292015',
  },
}

$base: #E4A14E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBECDB;
$base-200: #F4D9B8;
$base-300: #E7BC88;
$base-400: #D69F5C;
$base-500: #BC8139;
$base-600: #8F6633;
$base-700: #654A2A;
$base-800: #42321F;
$base-900: #292015;
$base-hover: #D58320;
$base-subtle: #F2E2CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4A14E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7BC88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D69F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F6633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42321F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4A14E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4A14E

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