What color is #E5B88A?

#E5B88A is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 184, 138), and in HSL hsl(30, 64%, 72%).

Is #E5B88A accessible as text?

On white, #E5B88A has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5B88A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5B88A?

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

What colors go well with #E5B88A?

#E5B88A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AB8E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5B88A below.

Is #E5B88A good for buttons?

#E5B88A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5B88A — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5B88A the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E5B88A is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5B88A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5B88A

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5B88A works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5B88A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5B88A Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burlywood 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 #E5B88A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Burlywood 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 #E5B88A Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Burlywood 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 #E5B88A Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Burlywood 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 #E5B88A Secondary #FCECDC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Burlywood 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 Burlywood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5B88A 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5B88A

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People also use #E5B88A with

Light Pink Flax Maya 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D68A — 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 #E5B88A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E5B88A;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 184 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.080 66.9);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EBDD;
  --color-200: #F0D6BC;
  --color-300: #E1B88E;
  --color-400: #CE9964;
  --color-500: #B37A42;
  --color-600: #896139;
  --color-700: #61472E;
  --color-800: #403021;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8EBDD',
    200: '#F0D6BC',
    300: '#E1B88E',
    400: '#CE9964',
    500: '#B37A42',
    600: '#896139',
    700: '#61472E',
    800: '#403021',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #E5B88A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EBDD;
$base-200: #F0D6BC;
$base-300: #E1B88E;
$base-400: #CE9964;
$base-500: #B37A42;
$base-600: #896139;
$base-700: #61472E;
$base-800: #403021;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #D8934E;
$base-subtle: #F4EADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5B88A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1B88E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE9964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B37A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61472E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}