What color is #ECB66B?

#ECB66B is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 182, 107), and in HSL hsl(35, 77%, 67%).

Is #ECB66B accessible as text?

On white, #ECB66B has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB66B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB66B?

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

What colors go well with #ECB66B?

#ECB66B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AA0EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB66B below.

Is #ECB66B good for buttons?

#ECB66B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB66B — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB66B the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECB66B is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECB66B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB66B

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB66B works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB66B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECB66B Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECB66B 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 #ECB66B Accent #ABC4B5 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECB66B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECB66B Secondary #FFEBD2 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 #ECB66B 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECB66B 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE16A — 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 #ECB66B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECB66B;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 182 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.112 74.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEDDA;
  --color-200: #F5DBB7;
  --color-300: #E9C086;
  --color-400: #D9A459;
  --color-500: #BE8637;
  --color-600: #916931;
  --color-700: #664D28;
  --color-800: #43341E;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEDDA',
    200: '#F5DBB7',
    300: '#E9C086',
    400: '#D9A459',
    500: '#BE8637',
    600: '#916931',
    700: '#664D28',
    800: '#43341E',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #ECB66B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEDDA;
$base-200: #F5DBB7;
$base-300: #E9C086;
$base-400: #D9A459;
$base-500: #BE8637;
$base-600: #916931;
$base-700: #664D28;
$base-800: #43341E;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #E4982E;
$base-subtle: #F5E8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB66B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9A459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE8637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43341E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECB66B

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECB66B

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