What color is #E69646?

#E69646 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(230, 150, 70), and in HSL hsl(30, 76%, 59%).

Is #E69646 accessible as text?

On white, #E69646 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #E69646, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E69646?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #E69646?

#E69646 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4796E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E69646 below.

Is #E69646 good for buttons?

#E69646 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E69646 — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E69646 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #E69646 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#E69646 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E69646

Not just a swatch — here's how #E69646 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E69646 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E69646 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Butterscotch 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 #E69646 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Butterscotch 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 #E69646 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Butterscotch 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 #E69646 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Butterscotch 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 #E69646 Secondary #EFD1B8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Butterscotch 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 Butterscotch carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E69646 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E69646

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People also use #E69646 with

Watermelon Pear Cornflower 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6CB47 — 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 #E69646 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E69646;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 150 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.135 62.8);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEBDA;
  --color-200: #F5D6B7;
  --color-300: #E9B887;
  --color-400: #D8995A;
  --color-500: #BD7A37;
  --color-600: #906132;
  --color-700: #664729;
  --color-800: #43301E;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEBDA',
    200: '#F5D6B7',
    300: '#E9B887',
    400: '#D8995A',
    500: '#BD7A37',
    600: '#906132',
    700: '#664729',
    800: '#43301E',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #E69646;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEBDA;
$base-200: #F5D6B7;
$base-300: #E9B887;
$base-400: #D8995A;
$base-500: #BD7A37;
$base-600: #906132;
$base-700: #664729;
$base-800: #43301E;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #D4781D;
$base-subtle: #F2E0CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E69646",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D6B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8995A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD7A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43301E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E69646

Color Lab

Pairs with #E69646

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