What color is #E8C9AA?

#E8C9AA is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 201, 170), and in HSL hsl(30, 57%, 79%).

Is #E8C9AA accessible as text?

On white, #E8C9AA has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8C9AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8C9AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #E8C9AA?

#E8C9AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABC9E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8C9AA below.

Is #E8C9AA good for buttons?

#E8C9AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8C9AA — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8C9AA the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E8C9AA is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8C9AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8C9AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8C9AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8C9AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8C9AA 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 #E8C9AA 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 #E8C9AA 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 #E8C9AA 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 #E8C9AA Secondary #FFF8ED 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 #E8C9AA 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 77/100

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 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E8C9AA with

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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8DEAB — 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 #E8C9AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8C9AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 201 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.054 67.0);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F7EBDE;
  --color-200: #EDD6BF;
  --color-300: #DCB893;
  --color-400: #C8996A;
  --color-500: #AD7A48;
  --color-600: #84613D;
  --color-700: #5E4730;
  --color-800: #3E3023;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F7EBDE',
    200: '#EDD6BF',
    300: '#DCB893',
    400: '#C8996A',
    500: '#AD7A48',
    600: '#84613D',
    700: '#5E4730',
    800: '#3E3023',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #E8C9AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F7EBDE;
$base-200: #EDD6BF;
$base-300: #DCB893;
$base-400: #C8996A;
$base-500: #AD7A48;
$base-600: #84613D;
$base-700: #5E4730;
$base-800: #3E3023;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #D7A16C;
$base-subtle: #F6EFE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8C9AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCB893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8996A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84613D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8C9AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E8C9AA

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