What color is #EBC97A?

#EBC97A is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(235, 201, 122), and in HSL hsl(42, 74%, 70%).

Is #EBC97A accessible as text?

On white, #EBC97A has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBC97A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBC97A?

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

What colors go well with #EBC97A?

#EBC97A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A9CEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBC97A below.

Is #EBC97A good for buttons?

#EBC97A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBC97A — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBC97A the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EBC97A is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBC97A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBC97A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBC97A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBC97A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBC97A Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz 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 #EBC97A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Topaz 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 #EBC97A Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Topaz 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 #EBC97A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz 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 #EBC97A Secondary #FFF9DF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz 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 Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBC97A 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 68/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very 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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBC97A with

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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 #F8F3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7EB7A — 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 #EBC97A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBC97A;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 201 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.8% 0.105 86.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF1DB;
  --color-200: #F4E2B8;
  --color-300: #E7CB88;
  --color-400: #D6B25C;
  --color-500: #BC9439;
  --color-600: #8F7333;
  --color-700: #65532A;
  --color-800: #42381F;
  --color-900: #292315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF1DB',
    200: '#F4E2B8',
    300: '#E7CB88',
    400: '#D6B25C',
    500: '#BC9439',
    600: '#8F7333',
    700: '#65532A',
    800: '#42381F',
    900: '#292315',
  },
}

$base: #EBC97A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF1DB;
$base-200: #F4E2B8;
$base-300: #E7CB88;
$base-400: #D6B25C;
$base-500: #BC9439;
$base-600: #8F7333;
$base-700: #65532A;
$base-800: #42381F;
$base-900: #292315;
$base-hover: #E2B03C;
$base-subtle: #F5EDDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBC97A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7CB88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6B25C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65532A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42381F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBC97A

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Pairs with #EBC97A

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