What color is #E9B986?

#E9B986 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 185, 134), and in HSL hsl(31, 69%, 72%).

Is #E9B986 accessible as text?

On white, #E9B986 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9B986, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9B986?

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

What colors go well with #E9B986?

#E9B986 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86B6E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9B986 below.

Is #E9B986 good for buttons?

#E9B986 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9B986 — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9B986 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E9B986 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9B986 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9B986

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9B986 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9B986 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9B986 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #E9B986 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #E9B986 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #E9B986 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 #E9B986 Secondary #FFEEDC 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 #E9B986 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E9B986

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People also use #E9B986 with

Light Pink Flax Maya 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9DA86 — 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 #E9B986 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E9B986;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 185 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.087 67.8);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9EBDC;
  --color-200: #F2D7BA;
  --color-300: #E4B98B;
  --color-400: #D29B60;
  --color-500: #B77C3E;
  --color-600: #8C6236;
  --color-700: #63482C;
  --color-800: #413120;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9EBDC',
    200: '#F2D7BA',
    300: '#E4B98B',
    400: '#D29B60',
    500: '#B77C3E',
    600: '#8C6236',
    700: '#63482C',
    800: '#413120',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #E9B986;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9EBDC;
$base-200: #F2D7BA;
$base-300: #E4B98B;
$base-400: #D29B60;
$base-500: #B77C3E;
$base-600: #8C6236;
$base-700: #63482C;
$base-800: #413120;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #DD9548;
$base-subtle: #F5EADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9B986",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4B98B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D29B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B77C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63482C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}