What color is #E79730?

#E79730 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 151, 48), and in HSL hsl(34, 79%, 55%).

Is #E79730 accessible as text?

On white, #E79730 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #E79730, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E79730?

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

What colors go well with #E79730?

#E79730 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3280E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E79730 below.

Is #E79730 good for buttons?

#E79730 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E79730 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E79730 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E79730 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#E79730 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E79730

Not just a swatch — here's how #E79730 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E79730 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E79730 Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #E79730 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #E79730 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 #E79730 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #E79730 Secondary #EFD2B4 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 #E79730 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E79730

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People also use #E79730 with

Cinnabar Pear Signal 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 #F5EADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7D532 — 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 #E79730 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E79730;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 151 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.146 67.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCEDDA;
  --color-200: #F6DAB6;
  --color-300: #EBBE85;
  --color-400: #DAA258;
  --color-500: #C08435;
  --color-600: #926730;
  --color-700: #674C28;
  --color-800: #43331D;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCEDDA',
    200: '#F6DAB6',
    300: '#EBBE85',
    400: '#DAA258',
    500: '#C08435',
    600: '#926730',
    700: '#674C28',
    800: '#43331D',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #E79730;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCEDDA;
$base-200: #F6DAB6;
$base-300: #EBBE85;
$base-400: #DAA258;
$base-500: #C08435;
$base-600: #926730;
$base-700: #674C28;
$base-800: #43331D;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #C97C18;
$base-subtle: #F1DFC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E79730",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6DAB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBBE85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAA258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C08435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#926730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43331D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E79730

Color Lab

Pairs with #E79730

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