What color is #EBC48E?

#EBC48E is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 196, 142), and in HSL hsl(35, 70%, 74%).

Is #EBC48E accessible as text?

On white, #EBC48E has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBC48E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBC48E?

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

What colors go well with #EBC48E?

#EBC48E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EB5EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBC48E below.

Is #EBC48E good for buttons?

#EBC48E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBC48E — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBC48E the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EBC48E is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBC48E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBC48E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBC48E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBC48E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBC48E Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #EBC48E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #EBC48E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #EBC48E Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #EBC48E Secondary #FFF7E4 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 #EBC48E 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBC48E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #EBC48E with

Light Pink Flax 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBE38E — 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 #EBC48E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBC48E;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 196 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.083 75.3);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEDDB;
  --color-200: #F3DBBA;
  --color-300: #E5BF8A;
  --color-400: #D3A35F;
  --color-500: #B8853D;
  --color-600: #8C6835;
  --color-700: #644C2B;
  --color-800: #413320;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEDDB',
    200: '#F3DBBA',
    300: '#E5BF8A',
    400: '#D3A35F',
    500: '#B8853D',
    600: '#8C6835',
    700: '#644C2B',
    800: '#413320',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #EBC48E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEDDB;
$base-200: #F3DBBA;
$base-300: #E5BF8A;
$base-400: #D3A35F;
$base-500: #B8853D;
$base-600: #8C6835;
$base-700: #644C2B;
$base-800: #413320;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #E0A34E;
$base-subtle: #F6EDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBC48E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5BF8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3A35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}