What color is #E5A867?

#E5A867 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 168, 103), and in HSL hsl(31, 71%, 65%).

Is #E5A867 accessible as text?

On white, #E5A867 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5A867, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5A867?

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

What colors go well with #E5A867?

#E5A867 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66A4E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5A867 below.

Is #E5A867 good for buttons?

#E5A867 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5A867 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5A867 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #E5A867 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5A867 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5A867

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5A867 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5A867 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5A867 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #E5A867 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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 #E5A867 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Fawn 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 #E5A867 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #E5A867 Secondary #F5DFC9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5A867 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5A867 with

Light Coral Pear Iceberg 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D266 — 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 #E5A867 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5A867;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 168 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.109 66.8);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F3D7B9;
  --color-300: #E5B98A;
  --color-400: #D49B5E;
  --color-500: #B97C3C;
  --color-600: #8D6235;
  --color-700: #64482B;
  --color-800: #42311F;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F3D7B9',
    300: '#E5B98A',
    400: '#D49B5E',
    500: '#B97C3C',
    600: '#8D6235',
    700: '#64482B',
    800: '#42311F',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #E5A867;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F3D7B9;
$base-300: #E5B98A;
$base-400: #D49B5E;
$base-500: #B97C3C;
$base-600: #8D6235;
$base-700: #64482B;
$base-800: #42311F;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #DC872E;
$base-subtle: #F3E5D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5A867",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5B98A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D49B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B97C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D6235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64482B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42311F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5A867

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5A867

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