What color is #EAC792?

#EAC792 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 199, 146), and in HSL hsl(36, 68%, 75%).

Is #EAC792 accessible as text?

On white, #EAC792 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAC792, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAC792?

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

What colors go well with #EAC792?

#EAC792 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94B7EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAC792 below.

Is #EAC792 good for buttons?

#EAC792 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAC792 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAC792 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EAC792 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAC792 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAC792

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAC792 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAC792 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAC792 Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Desert Sand 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 #EAC792 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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 #EAC792 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Desert Sand 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 #EAC792 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Desert Sand 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 #EAC792 Secondary #FFF8E6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EAC792 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EAC792

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For fashion

People also use #EAC792 with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBE594 — 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 #EAC792 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAC792;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 199 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.079 77.7);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9EEDC;
  --color-200: #F2DCBB;
  --color-300: #E3C08C;
  --color-400: #D1A461;
  --color-500: #B6863F;
  --color-600: #8B6937;
  --color-700: #634D2C;
  --color-800: #413420;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9EEDC',
    200: '#F2DCBB',
    300: '#E3C08C',
    400: '#D1A461',
    500: '#B6863F',
    600: '#8B6937',
    700: '#634D2C',
    800: '#413420',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #EAC792;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9EEDC;
$base-200: #F2DCBB;
$base-300: #E3C08C;
$base-400: #D1A461;
$base-500: #B6863F;
$base-600: #8B6937;
$base-700: #634D2C;
$base-800: #413420;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #DEA754;
$base-subtle: #F6EEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAC792",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2DCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3C08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1A461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6863F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B6937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#634D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}