What color is #E4C596?

#E4C596 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 197, 150), and in HSL hsl(36, 59%, 74%).

Is #E4C596 accessible as text?

On white, #E4C596 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4C596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4C596?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #E4C596?

#E4C596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96B5E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4C596 below.

Is #E4C596 good for buttons?

#E4C596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4C596 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4C596 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E4C596 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4C596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4C596

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4C596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4C596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4C596 Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 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 #E4C596 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 #E4C596 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #E4C596 Accent #ABC4B6 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 #E4C596 Secondary #FFF6E6 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 #E4C596 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 69/100

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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

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 #E4C596

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People also use #E4C596 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4DF96 — 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 #E4C596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E4C596;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 197 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.071 77.9);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7EDDE;
  --color-200: #EEDBBE;
  --color-300: #DEBF92;
  --color-400: #CAA368;
  --color-500: #AE8546;
  --color-600: #86683C;
  --color-700: #5F4C30;
  --color-800: #3F3322;
  --color-900: #272017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7EDDE',
    200: '#EEDBBE',
    300: '#DEBF92',
    400: '#CAA368',
    500: '#AE8546',
    600: '#86683C',
    700: '#5F4C30',
    800: '#3F3322',
    900: '#272017',
  },
}

$base: #E4C596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7EDDE;
$base-200: #EEDBBE;
$base-300: #DEBF92;
$base-400: #CAA368;
$base-500: #AE8546;
$base-600: #86683C;
$base-700: #5F4C30;
$base-800: #3F3322;
$base-900: #272017;
$base-hover: #D4A35A;
$base-subtle: #F4EDE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4C596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEBF92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAA368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE8546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86683C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}