What color is #E8CA91?

#E8CA91 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 202, 145), and in HSL hsl(39, 65%, 74%).

Is #E8CA91 accessible as text?

On white, #E8CA91 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8CA91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8CA91?

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

What colors go well with #E8CA91?

#E8CA91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92B0E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8CA91 below.

Is #E8CA91 good for buttons?

#E8CA91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8CA91 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8CA91 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E8CA91 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8CA91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8CA91

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8CA91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8CA91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8CA91 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz 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 #E8CA91 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz 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 #E8CA91 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Topaz 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 #E8CA91 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Topaz 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 #E8CA91 Secondary #FFF9E5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz 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 Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E8CA91 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 70/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E8CA91

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For fashion

People also use #E8CA91 with

Baby Pink Flax Maya Blue Greige Army Green

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 #F8F4EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8E692 — 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 #E8CA91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E8CA91;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 202 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.081 83.1);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9EFDD;
  --color-200: #F1DEBC;
  --color-300: #E2C48E;
  --color-400: #CFA963;
  --color-500: #B48C41;
  --color-600: #896D38;
  --color-700: #624F2D;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9EFDD',
    200: '#F1DEBC',
    300: '#E2C48E',
    400: '#CFA963',
    500: '#B48C41',
    600: '#896D38',
    700: '#624F2D',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #E8CA91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9EFDD;
$base-200: #F1DEBC;
$base-300: #E2C48E;
$base-400: #CFA963;
$base-500: #B48C41;
$base-600: #896D38;
$base-700: #624F2D;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #DBAB53;
$base-subtle: #F5EEE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8CA91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2C48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFA963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B48C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}