What color is #EBB381?

#EBB381 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 179, 129), and in HSL hsl(28, 73%, 71%).

Is #EBB381 accessible as text?

On white, #EBB381 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBB381, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBB381?

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

What colors go well with #EBB381?

#EBB381 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7FB9EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBB381 below.

Is #EBB381 good for buttons?

#EBB381 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBB381 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBB381 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EBB381 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBB381 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBB381

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBB381 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBB381 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBB381 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 #EBB381 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 #EBB381 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 #EBB381 Accent #ABC4B5 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 #EBB381 Secondary #FEE9D8 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 #EBB381 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

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 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBB381

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EBB381 with

Salmon Pink Maize 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD57F — 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 #EBB381 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBB381;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 179 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.092 62.7);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEADB;
  --color-200: #F4D4B9;
  --color-300: #E7B488;
  --color-400: #D5955D;
  --color-500: #BB763A;
  --color-600: #8E5E33;
  --color-700: #65452A;
  --color-800: #422F1F;
  --color-900: #281E15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEADB',
    200: '#F4D4B9',
    300: '#E7B488',
    400: '#D5955D',
    500: '#BB763A',
    600: '#8E5E33',
    700: '#65452A',
    800: '#422F1F',
    900: '#281E15',
  },
}

$base: #EBB381;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEADB;
$base-200: #F4D4B9;
$base-300: #E7B488;
$base-400: #D5955D;
$base-500: #BB763A;
$base-600: #8E5E33;
$base-700: #65452A;
$base-800: #422F1F;
$base-900: #281E15;
$base-hover: #E18B40;
$base-subtle: #F5E8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBB381",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5955D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB763A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}