What color is #ECAA46?

#ECAA46 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 170, 70), and in HSL hsl(36, 81%, 60%).

Is #ECAA46 accessible as text?

On white, #ECAA46 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECAA46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECAA46?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #ECAA46?

#ECAA46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4688EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECAA46 below.

Is #ECAA46 good for buttons?

#ECAA46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECAA46 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECAA46 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #ECAA46 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECAA46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECAA46

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECAA46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECAA46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECAA46 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Marigold 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 #ECAA46 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Marigold 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 #ECAA46 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Marigold 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 #ECAA46 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Marigold 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 #ECAA46 Secondary #F9E2C3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Marigold 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 Marigold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECAA46 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECAA46 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE146 — 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 #ECAA46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECAA46;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 170 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.137 74.3);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEED9;
  --color-200: #F7DDB5;
  --color-300: #ECC283;
  --color-400: #DCA656;
  --color-500: #C28933;
  --color-600: #936B2E;
  --color-700: #684E27;
  --color-800: #44341D;
  --color-900: #2A2114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  marigold: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEED9',
    200: '#F7DDB5',
    300: '#ECC283',
    400: '#DCA656',
    500: '#C28933',
    600: '#936B2E',
    700: '#684E27',
    800: '#44341D',
    900: '#2A2114',
  },
}

$base: #ECAA46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEED9;
$base-200: #F7DDB5;
$base-300: #ECC283;
$base-400: #DCA656;
$base-500: #C28933;
$base-600: #936B2E;
$base-700: #684E27;
$base-800: #44341D;
$base-900: #2A2114;
$base-hover: #DE8E17;
$base-subtle: #F3E4CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECAA46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECC283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCA656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C28933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#936B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44341D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECAA46

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECAA46

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