What color is #E5BB9D?

#E5BB9D is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 187, 157), and in HSL hsl(25, 58%, 76%).

Is #E5BB9D accessible as text?

On white, #E5BB9D has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5BB9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5BB9D?

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

What colors go well with #E5BB9D?

#E5BB9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EC8E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5BB9D below.

Is #E5BB9D good for buttons?

#E5BB9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5BB9D — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5BB9D the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E5BB9D is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5BB9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5BB9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5BB9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5BB9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5BB9D Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #E5BB9D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #E5BB9D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #E5BB9D Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #E5BB9D Secondary #FFEFE4 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 #E5BB9D 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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5BB9D

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People also use #E5BB9D 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D49E — 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 #E5BB9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5BB9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 187 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.063 57.2);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F7E9DE;
  --color-200: #EED2BF;
  --color-300: #DDB192;
  --color-400: #C99169;
  --color-500: #AD7247;
  --color-600: #855B3D;
  --color-700: #5F4330;
  --color-800: #3E2E23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F7E9DE',
    200: '#EED2BF',
    300: '#DDB192',
    400: '#C99169',
    500: '#AD7247',
    600: '#855B3D',
    700: '#5F4330',
    800: '#3E2E23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #E5BB9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F7E9DE;
$base-200: #EED2BF;
$base-300: #DDB192;
$base-400: #C99169;
$base-500: #AD7247;
$base-600: #855B3D;
$base-700: #5F4330;
$base-800: #3E2E23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #D59161;
$base-subtle: #F5EBE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5BB9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED2BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDB192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C99169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#855B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5BB9D

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5BB9D

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