What color is #EAAC73?

#EAAC73 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 172, 115), and in HSL hsl(29, 74%, 68%).

Is #EAAC73 accessible as text?

On white, #EAAC73 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAAC73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAAC73?

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

What colors go well with #EAAC73?

#EAAC73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71AFEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAAC73 below.

Is #EAAC73 good for buttons?

#EAAC73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAAC73 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAAC73 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #EAAC73 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAAC73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAAC73

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAAC73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAAC73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAAC73 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #EAAC73 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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 #EAAC73 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Fawn 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 #EAAC73 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #EAAC73 Secondary #FAE3D0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #EAAC73 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EAAC73

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EAAC73 with

Salmon Pink Maize Iceberg 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EEE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAD471 — 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 #EAAC73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EAAC73;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 172 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.103 63.0);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEADB;
  --color-200: #F4D5B8;
  --color-300: #E7B688;
  --color-400: #D6975C;
  --color-500: #BC7839;
  --color-600: #8F5F33;
  --color-700: #65462A;
  --color-800: #42301F;
  --color-900: #291E15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEADB',
    200: '#F4D5B8',
    300: '#E7B688',
    400: '#D6975C',
    500: '#BC7839',
    600: '#8F5F33',
    700: '#65462A',
    800: '#42301F',
    900: '#291E15',
  },
}

$base: #EAAC73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEADB;
$base-200: #F4D5B8;
$base-300: #E7B688;
$base-400: #D6975C;
$base-500: #BC7839;
$base-600: #8F5F33;
$base-700: #65462A;
$base-800: #42301F;
$base-900: #291E15;
$base-hover: #E18835;
$base-subtle: #F4E6D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAAC73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6975C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65462A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42301F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}