What color is #E9934D?

#E9934D is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 147, 77), and in HSL hsl(27, 78%, 61%).

Is #E9934D accessible as text?

On white, #E9934D has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9934D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9934D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #E9934D?

#E9934D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EA3E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9934D below.

Is #E9934D good for buttons?

#E9934D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9934D — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9934D the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #E9934D is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9934D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9934D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9934D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9934D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9934D Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Butterscotch as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E9934D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Butterscotch 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 #E9934D Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Butterscotch opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9934D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Butterscotch 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E9934D Secondary #F0D0B9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Butterscotch 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 Butterscotch carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E9934D 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9934D with

Watermelon Maize Carolina 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EAE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9C84E — 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 #E9934D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9934D;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 147 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.134 57.6);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBE9DA;
  --color-200: #F6D3B6;
  --color-300: #EAB385;
  --color-400: #DA9358;
  --color-500: #BF7436;
  --color-600: #915C30;
  --color-700: #674428;
  --color-800: #432F1E;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBE9DA',
    200: '#F6D3B6',
    300: '#EAB385',
    400: '#DA9358',
    500: '#BF7436',
    600: '#915C30',
    700: '#674428',
    800: '#432F1E',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #E9934D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBE9DA;
$base-200: #F6D3B6;
$base-300: #EAB385;
$base-400: #DA9358;
$base-500: #BF7436;
$base-600: #915C30;
$base-700: #674428;
$base-800: #432F1E;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #DE731B;
$base-subtle: #F3DFCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9934D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAB385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF7436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432F1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9934D

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9934D

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