What color is #ECB359?

#ECB359 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 179, 89), and in HSL hsl(37, 79%, 64%).

Is #ECB359 accessible as text?

On white, #ECB359 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB359, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB359?

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

What colors go well with #ECB359?

#ECB359 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B92EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB359 below.

Is #ECB359 good for buttons?

#ECB359 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB359 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB359 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #ECB359 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECB359 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB359

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB359 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB359 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECB359 Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #ECB359 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Honey 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 #ECB359 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Honey 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 #ECB359 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #ECB359 Secondary #FDE9CC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECB359 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECB359 with

Light Coral Pear Cornflower 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE45B — 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 #ECB359 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECB359;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 179 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.126 76.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEFDA;
  --color-200: #F6DEB6;
  --color-300: #EBC385;
  --color-400: #DAA858;
  --color-500: #C08B35;
  --color-600: #926C30;
  --color-700: #674F28;
  --color-800: #43351D;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEFDA',
    200: '#F6DEB6',
    300: '#EBC385',
    400: '#DAA858',
    500: '#C08B35',
    600: '#926C30',
    700: '#674F28',
    800: '#43351D',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #ECB359;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEFDA;
$base-200: #F6DEB6;
$base-300: #EBC385;
$base-400: #DAA858;
$base-500: #C08B35;
$base-600: #926C30;
$base-700: #674F28;
$base-800: #43351D;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #E59920;
$base-subtle: #F4E7D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB359",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6DEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBC385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAA858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C08B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#926C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43351D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECB359

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECB359

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