What color is #E6A75A?

#E6A75A is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(230, 167, 90), and in HSL hsl(33, 74%, 63%).

Is #E6A75A accessible as text?

On white, #E6A75A has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6A75A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6A75A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #E6A75A?

#E6A75A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B9AE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6A75A below.

Is #E6A75A good for buttons?

#E6A75A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6A75A — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6A75A the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #E6A75A is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6A75A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6A75A

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6A75A works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6A75A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6A75A Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #E6A75A Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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 #E6A75A Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Fawn 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 #E6A75A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #E6A75A Secondary #F5DEC5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E6A75A 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E6A75A 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6D65B — 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 #E6A75A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6A75A;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 167 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.120 69.9);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBECDB;
  --color-200: #F4D9B8;
  --color-300: #E7BC88;
  --color-400: #D69F5C;
  --color-500: #BC8139;
  --color-600: #8F6633;
  --color-700: #654A2A;
  --color-800: #42321F;
  --color-900: #292015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBECDB',
    200: '#F4D9B8',
    300: '#E7BC88',
    400: '#D69F5C',
    500: '#BC8139',
    600: '#8F6633',
    700: '#654A2A',
    800: '#42321F',
    900: '#292015',
  },
}

$base: #E6A75A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBECDB;
$base-200: #F4D9B8;
$base-300: #E7BC88;
$base-400: #D69F5C;
$base-500: #BC8139;
$base-600: #8F6633;
$base-700: #654A2A;
$base-800: #42321F;
$base-900: #292015;
$base-hover: #DE8A23;
$base-subtle: #F3E4D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6A75A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7BC88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D69F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F6633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42321F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6A75A

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