What color is #E4C1A8?

#E4C1A8 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 193, 168), and in HSL hsl(25, 53%, 78%).

Is #E4C1A8 accessible as text?

On white, #E4C1A8 has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4C1A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4C1A8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #E4C1A8?

#E4C1A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9CCE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4C1A8 below.

Is #E4C1A8 good for buttons?

#E4C1A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4C1A8 — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4C1A8 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E4C1A8 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4C1A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4C1A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4C1A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4C1A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4C1A8 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #E4C1A8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #E4C1A8 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #E4C1A8 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #E4C1A8 Secondary #FFF4EB 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 #E4C1A8 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 68/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E4C1A8

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People also use #E4C1A8 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D6A9 — 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 #E4C1A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4C1A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 193 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.053 57.5);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F6E9DF;
  --color-200: #ECD3C1;
  --color-300: #DAB295;
  --color-400: #C5926D;
  --color-500: #A9734C;
  --color-600: #825B40;
  --color-700: #5D4432;
  --color-800: #3D2E24;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F6E9DF',
    200: '#ECD3C1',
    300: '#DAB295',
    400: '#C5926D',
    500: '#A9734C',
    600: '#825B40',
    700: '#5D4432',
    800: '#3D2E24',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #E4C1A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F6E9DF;
$base-200: #ECD3C1;
$base-300: #DAB295;
$base-400: #C5926D;
$base-500: #A9734C;
$base-600: #825B40;
$base-700: #5D4432;
$base-800: #3D2E24;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #D2976C;
$base-subtle: #F5EDE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4C1A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAB295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5926D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9734C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#825B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4C1A8

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4C1A8

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