What color is #ECB082?

#ECB082 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 176, 130), and in HSL hsl(26, 74%, 72%).

Is #ECB082 accessible as text?

On white, #ECB082 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB082, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB082?

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

What colors go well with #ECB082?

#ECB082 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83BFEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB082 below.

Is #ECB082 good for buttons?

#ECB082 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB082 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB082 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECB082 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECB082 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB082

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB082 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB082 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECB082 Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #ECB082 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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 #ECB082 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Fawn 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 #ECB082 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #ECB082 Secondary #FDE7D7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECB082 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 20/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

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 #ECB082

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ECB082 with

Carnation 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECD483 — 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 #ECB082 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECB082;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 176 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.093 58.4);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBE8DB;
  --color-200: #F4D2B8;
  --color-300: #E7B188;
  --color-400: #D6915C;
  --color-500: #BC7239;
  --color-600: #8F5B33;
  --color-700: #65432A;
  --color-800: #422E1F;
  --color-900: #291D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBE8DB',
    200: '#F4D2B8',
    300: '#E7B188',
    400: '#D6915C',
    500: '#BC7239',
    600: '#8F5B33',
    700: '#65432A',
    800: '#422E1F',
    900: '#291D15',
  },
}

$base: #ECB082;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBE8DB;
$base-200: #F4D2B8;
$base-300: #E7B188;
$base-400: #D6915C;
$base-500: #BC7239;
$base-600: #8F5B33;
$base-700: #65432A;
$base-800: #422E1F;
$base-900: #291D15;
$base-hover: #E38843;
$base-subtle: #F6E8DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB082",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6915C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65432A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}