What color is #E7DCAF?

#E7DCAF is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(231, 220, 175), and in HSL hsl(48, 54%, 80%).

Is #E7DCAF accessible as text?

On white, #E7DCAF has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #E7DCAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E7DCAF?

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

What colors go well with #E7DCAF?

#E7DCAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0BBE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E7DCAF below.

Is #E7DCAF good for buttons?

#E7DCAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E7DCAF — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E7DCAF the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E7DCAF is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E7DCAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E7DCAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E7DCAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E7DCAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E7DCAF Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Wheat 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 #E7DCAF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E7DCAF Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Wheat leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E7DCAF Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Wheat holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E7DCAF Secondary #FEFAEB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E7DCAF 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0E8B0 — 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 #E7DCAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E7DCAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 220 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.060 95.9);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2DF;
  --color-200: #ECE3C0;
  --color-300: #DACD95;
  --color-400: #C6B46C;
  --color-500: #AA974B;
  --color-600: #83753F;
  --color-700: #5D5432;
  --color-800: #3D3823;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2DF',
    200: '#ECE3C0',
    300: '#DACD95',
    400: '#C6B46C',
    500: '#AA974B',
    600: '#83753F',
    700: '#5D5432',
    800: '#3D3823',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #E7DCAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2DF;
$base-200: #ECE3C0;
$base-300: #DACD95;
$base-400: #C6B46C;
$base-500: #AA974B;
$base-600: #83753F;
$base-700: #5D5432;
$base-800: #3D3823;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #D5C172;
$base-subtle: #F6F3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E7DCAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DACD95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6B46C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA974B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83753F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E7DCAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #E7DCAF

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