What color is #E8BD97?

#E8BD97 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 189, 151), and in HSL hsl(28, 64%, 75%).

Is #E8BD97 accessible as text?

On white, #E8BD97 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8BD97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8BD97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #E8BD97?

#E8BD97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96C2E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8BD97 below.

Is #E8BD97 good for buttons?

#E8BD97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8BD97 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8BD97 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E8BD97 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8BD97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8BD97

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8BD97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8BD97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8BD97 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burlywood 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 #E8BD97 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Burlywood 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 #E8BD97 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Burlywood 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 #E8BD97 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Burlywood 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 #E8BD97 Secondary #FFF1E4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Burlywood 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 Burlywood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E8BD97 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

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 #E8BD97

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People also use #E8BD97 with

Light Pink Pale Goldenrod Sky 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8D896 — 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 #E8BD97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8BD97;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 189 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.071 63.1);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EADD;
  --color-200: #F0D4BC;
  --color-300: #E1B58E;
  --color-400: #CE9564;
  --color-500: #B37742;
  --color-600: #895E39;
  --color-700: #61462E;
  --color-800: #402F21;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8EADD',
    200: '#F0D4BC',
    300: '#E1B58E',
    400: '#CE9564',
    500: '#B37742',
    600: '#895E39',
    700: '#61462E',
    800: '#402F21',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #E8BD97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EADD;
$base-200: #F0D4BC;
$base-300: #E1B58E;
$base-400: #CE9564;
$base-500: #B37742;
$base-600: #895E39;
$base-700: #61462E;
$base-800: #402F21;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #DA9558;
$base-subtle: #F5EBE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8BD97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1B58E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE9564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B37742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61462E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8BD97

Color Lab

Pairs with #E8BD97

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