What color is #E6CAA2?

#E6CAA2 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(230, 202, 162), and in HSL hsl(35, 58%, 77%).

Is #E6CAA2 accessible as text?

On white, #E6CAA2 has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6CAA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6CAA2?

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

What colors go well with #E6CAA2?

#E6CAA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2BFE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6CAA2 below.

Is #E6CAA2 good for buttons?

#E6CAA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6CAA2 — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6CAA2 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E6CAA2 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6CAA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6CAA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6CAA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6CAA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6CAA2 Secondary #B36617 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 #E6CAA2 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 #E6CAA2 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F 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 #E6CAA2 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 #E6CAA2 Secondary #FFF9EA 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 #E6CAA2 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E6CAA2

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For branding

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People also use #E6CAA2 with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Light Steel 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6E1A2 — 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 #E6CAA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E6CAA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 202 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.062 76.6);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7EDDE;
  --color-200: #EEDABF;
  --color-300: #DDBE92;
  --color-400: #C9A169;
  --color-500: #AD8347;
  --color-600: #85673D;
  --color-700: #5F4B30;
  --color-800: #3E3323;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7EDDE',
    200: '#EEDABF',
    300: '#DDBE92',
    400: '#C9A169',
    500: '#AD8347',
    600: '#85673D',
    700: '#5F4B30',
    800: '#3E3323',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #E6CAA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7EDDE;
$base-200: #EEDABF;
$base-300: #DDBE92;
$base-400: #C9A169;
$base-500: #AD8347;
$base-600: #85673D;
$base-700: #5F4B30;
$base-800: #3E3323;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #D6A764;
$base-subtle: #F5EFE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6CAA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDBE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9A169",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85673D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}