What color is #EABE99?

#EABE99 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 190, 153), and in HSL hsl(27, 66%, 76%).

Is #EABE99 accessible as text?

On white, #EABE99 has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #EABE99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EABE99?

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

What colors go well with #EABE99?

#EABE99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99C6EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EABE99 below.

Is #EABE99 good for buttons?

#EABE99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EABE99 — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EABE99 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EABE99 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EABE99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EABE99

Not just a swatch — here's how #EABE99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EABE99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EABE99 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #EABE99 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #EABE99 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 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 #EABE99 Accent #ACC3B5 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 #EABE99 Secondary #FFF2E5 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 #EABE99 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EABE99 with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Baby 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAD999 — 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 #EABE99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EABE99;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 190 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.071 61.7);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9E9DC;
  --color-200: #F1D4BB;
  --color-300: #E2B38D;
  --color-400: #D09462;
  --color-500: #B57540;
  --color-600: #8A5D38;
  --color-700: #62452D;
  --color-800: #402F21;
  --color-900: #281E16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9E9DC',
    200: '#F1D4BB',
    300: '#E2B38D',
    400: '#D09462',
    500: '#B57540',
    600: '#8A5D38',
    700: '#62452D',
    800: '#402F21',
    900: '#281E16',
  },
}

$base: #EABE99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9E9DC;
$base-200: #F1D4BB;
$base-300: #E2B38D;
$base-400: #D09462;
$base-500: #B57540;
$base-600: #8A5D38;
$base-700: #62452D;
$base-800: #402F21;
$base-900: #281E16;
$base-hover: #DD9459;
$base-subtle: #F6ECE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EABE99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2B38D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D09462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B57540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A5D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62452D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EABE99

Color Lab

Pairs with #EABE99

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