What color is #E5CA99?

#E5CA99 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 202, 153), and in HSL hsl(39, 59%, 75%).

Is #E5CA99 accessible as text?

On white, #E5CA99 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5CA99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5CA99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #E5CA99?

#E5CA99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AB4E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5CA99 below.

Is #E5CA99 good for buttons?

#E5CA99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5CA99 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5CA99 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E5CA99 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5CA99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5CA99

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5CA99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5CA99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5CA99 Secondary #B36714 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 #E5CA99 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 #E5CA99 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 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 #E5CA99 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 #E5CA99 Secondary #FFF9E8 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 #E5CA99 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5CA99

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People also use #E5CA99 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5E49A — 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 #E5CA99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E5CA99;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 202 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.071 82.2);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7EEDE;
  --color-200: #EEDDBE;
  --color-300: #DEC392;
  --color-400: #CAA868;
  --color-500: #AE8A46;
  --color-600: #866C3C;
  --color-700: #5F4F30;
  --color-800: #3F3522;
  --color-900: #272117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7EEDE',
    200: '#EEDDBE',
    300: '#DEC392',
    400: '#CAA868',
    500: '#AE8A46',
    600: '#866C3C',
    700: '#5F4F30',
    800: '#3F3522',
    900: '#272117',
  },
}

$base: #E5CA99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7EEDE;
$base-200: #EEDDBE;
$base-300: #DEC392;
$base-400: #CAA868;
$base-500: #AE8A46;
$base-600: #866C3C;
$base-700: #5F4F30;
$base-800: #3F3522;
$base-900: #272117;
$base-hover: #D5AB5D;
$base-subtle: #F4EEE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5CA99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAA868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE8A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#866C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}