What color is #EABE80?

#EABE80 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 190, 128), and in HSL hsl(35, 72%, 71%).

Is #EABE80 accessible as text?

On white, #EABE80 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #EABE80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EABE80?

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

What colors go well with #EABE80?

#EABE80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80ACEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EABE80 below.

Is #EABE80 good for buttons?

#EABE80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EABE80 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EABE80 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EABE80 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EABE80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EABE80

Not just a swatch — here's how #EABE80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EABE80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EABE80 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Burlywood 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 #EABE80 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #EABE80 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Burlywood 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 #EABE80 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EABE80 Secondary #FFF2DC 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 #EABE80 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 68/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

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 #EABE80

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EABE80 with

Dusty Rose Flax 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAE180 — 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 #EABE80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EABE80;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 190 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.094 75.4);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEDDB;
  --color-200: #F3DBB9;
  --color-300: #E6BF89;
  --color-400: #D5A35D;
  --color-500: #BA853B;
  --color-600: #8E6834;
  --color-700: #644C2A;
  --color-800: #42331F;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEDDB',
    200: '#F3DBB9',
    300: '#E6BF89',
    400: '#D5A35D',
    500: '#BA853B',
    600: '#8E6834',
    700: '#644C2A',
    800: '#42331F',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #EABE80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEDDB;
$base-200: #F3DBB9;
$base-300: #E6BF89;
$base-400: #D5A35D;
$base-500: #BA853B;
$base-600: #8E6834;
$base-700: #644C2A;
$base-800: #42331F;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #E09E42;
$base-subtle: #F5EBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EABE80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6BF89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5A35D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA853B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42331F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}