What color is #EBB291?

#EBB291 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 178, 145), and in HSL hsl(22, 69%, 75%).

Is #EBB291 accessible as text?

On white, #EBB291 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBB291, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBB291?

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

What colors go well with #EBB291?

#EBB291 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93CBEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBB291 below.

Is #EBB291 good for buttons?

#EBB291 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBB291 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBB291 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EBB291 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBB291 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBB291

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBB291 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBB291 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBB291 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dusty Rose 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 #EBB291 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose 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 #EBB291 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Dusty Rose 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 #EBB291 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Dusty Rose 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 #EBB291 Secondary #FEE9DD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose 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 Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBB291 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBB291

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EBB291 with

Light Pink Flax 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD193 — 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 #EBB291 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBB291;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 178 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.080 51.3);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E7DC;
  --color-200: #F2CFBA;
  --color-300: #E4AC8B;
  --color-400: #D28A60;
  --color-500: #B76A3E;
  --color-600: #8C5536;
  --color-700: #63402C;
  --color-800: #412C20;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E7DC',
    200: '#F2CFBA',
    300: '#E4AC8B',
    400: '#D28A60',
    500: '#B76A3E',
    600: '#8C5536',
    700: '#63402C',
    800: '#412C20',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #EBB291;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E7DC;
$base-200: #F2CFBA;
$base-300: #E4AC8B;
$base-400: #D28A60;
$base-500: #B76A3E;
$base-600: #8C5536;
$base-700: #63402C;
$base-800: #412C20;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #DF8653;
$base-subtle: #F6E9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBB291",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2CFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4AC8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D28A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B76A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63402C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}