What color is #E8C29C?

#E8C29C is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 194, 156), and in HSL hsl(30, 62%, 76%).

Is #E8C29C accessible as text?

On white, #E8C29C has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8C29C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8C29C?

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

What colors go well with #E8C29C?

#E8C29C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CC2E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8C29C below.

Is #E8C29C good for buttons?

#E8C29C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8C29C — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8C29C the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E8C29C is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8C29C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8C29C

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8C29C works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8C29C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8C29C Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #E8C29C 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 #E8C29C Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #E8C29C Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #E8C29C Secondary #FFF5E8 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 #E8C29C 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

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 #E8C29C

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People also use #E8C29C 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8DB9C — 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 #E8C29C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E8C29C;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 194 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.067 66.7);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EBDD;
  --color-200: #EFD6BD;
  --color-300: #E0B890;
  --color-400: #CC9966;
  --color-500: #B17A44;
  --color-600: #87613A;
  --color-700: #60472E;
  --color-800: #3F3022;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8EBDD',
    200: '#EFD6BD',
    300: '#E0B890',
    400: '#CC9966',
    500: '#B17A44',
    600: '#87613A',
    700: '#60472E',
    800: '#3F3022',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #E8C29C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EBDD;
$base-200: #EFD6BD;
$base-300: #E0B890;
$base-400: #CC9966;
$base-500: #B17A44;
$base-600: #87613A;
$base-700: #60472E;
$base-800: #3F3022;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #D99B5D;
$base-subtle: #F5EDE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8C29C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0B890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC9966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B17A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87613A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60472E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}