What color is #E5CC98?

#E5CC98 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(229, 204, 152), and in HSL hsl(41, 60%, 75%).

Is #E5CC98 accessible as text?

On white, #E5CC98 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5CC98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5CC98?

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

What colors go well with #E5CC98?

#E5CC98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99B1E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5CC98 below.

Is #E5CC98 good for buttons?

#E5CC98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5CC98 — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5CC98 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E5CC98 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5CC98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5CC98

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5CC98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5CC98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5CC98 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #E5CC98 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 #E5CC98 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #E5CC98 Accent #AAC4B6 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 #E5CC98 Secondary #FFF9E7 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 #E5CC98 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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

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 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 #E5CC98

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For branding

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People also use #E5CC98 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 11.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E4E699 — 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 #E5CC98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E5CC98;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 204 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.073 85.2);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDE;
  --color-200: #EFDFBE;
  --color-300: #DEC691;
  --color-400: #CBAB67;
  --color-500: #AF8E46;
  --color-600: #866F3C;
  --color-700: #60502F;
  --color-800: #3F3622;
  --color-900: #272216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDE',
    200: '#EFDFBE',
    300: '#DEC691',
    400: '#CBAB67',
    500: '#AF8E46',
    600: '#866F3C',
    700: '#60502F',
    800: '#3F3622',
    900: '#272216',
  },
}

$base: #E5CC98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDE;
$base-200: #EFDFBE;
$base-300: #DEC691;
$base-400: #CBAB67;
$base-500: #AF8E46;
$base-600: #866F3C;
$base-700: #60502F;
$base-800: #3F3622;
$base-900: #272216;
$base-hover: #D6AF5C;
$base-subtle: #F5EFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5CC98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC691",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBAB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF8E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#866F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60502F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}