What color is #EBA461?

#EBA461 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 164, 97), and in HSL hsl(29, 78%, 65%).

Is #EBA461 accessible as text?

On white, #EBA461 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBA461, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBA461?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #EBA461?

#EBA461 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60A8EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBA461 below.

Is #EBA461 good for buttons?

#EBA461 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBA461 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBA461 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #EBA461 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBA461 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBA461

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBA461 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBA461 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBA461 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown 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 #EBA461 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown 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 #EBA461 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Sandy Brown 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 #EBA461 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown 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 #EBA461 Secondary #F7DDC7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown 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 Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBA461 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBA461

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People also use #EBA461 with

Light Coral 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD260 — 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 #EBA461 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBA461;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 164 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.119 62.9);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEADA;
  --color-200: #F6D5B6;
  --color-300: #EAB685;
  --color-400: #DA9758;
  --color-500: #BF7836;
  --color-600: #915F30;
  --color-700: #674628;
  --color-800: #43301E;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEADA',
    200: '#F6D5B6',
    300: '#EAB685',
    400: '#DA9758',
    500: '#BF7836',
    600: '#915F30',
    700: '#674628',
    800: '#43301E',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #EBA461;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEADA;
$base-200: #F6D5B6;
$base-300: #EAB685;
$base-400: #DA9758;
$base-500: #BF7836;
$base-600: #915F30;
$base-700: #674628;
$base-800: #43301E;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #E48125;
$base-subtle: #F4E4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBA461",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAB685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF7836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43301E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBA461

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBA461

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