What color is #ECB897?

#ECB897 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 184, 151), and in HSL hsl(23, 69%, 76%).

Is #ECB897 accessible as text?

On white, #ECB897 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB897, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB897?

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

What colors go well with #ECB897?

#ECB897 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98CCEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB897 below.

Is #ECB897 good for buttons?

#ECB897 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB897 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB897 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECB897 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECB897 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB897

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB897 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB897 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECB897 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burlywood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECB897 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECB897 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #ECB897 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Burlywood opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECB897 Secondary #FFEEE2 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 #ECB897 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECB897

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ECB897 with

Light Pink Pale Goldenrod Baby 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECD498 — 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 #ECB897 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECB897;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 184 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.075 53.8);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E7DC;
  --color-200: #F2D0BA;
  --color-300: #E4AD8B;
  --color-400: #D28C60;
  --color-500: #B76C3E;
  --color-600: #8C5736;
  --color-700: #63412C;
  --color-800: #412D20;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E7DC',
    200: '#F2D0BA',
    300: '#E4AD8B',
    400: '#D28C60',
    500: '#B76C3E',
    600: '#8C5736',
    700: '#63412C',
    800: '#412D20',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #ECB897;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E7DC;
$base-200: #F2D0BA;
$base-300: #E4AD8B;
$base-400: #D28C60;
$base-500: #B76C3E;
$base-600: #8C5736;
$base-700: #63412C;
$base-800: #412D20;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #E08B56;
$base-subtle: #F6EAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB897",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4AD8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D28C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B76C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63412C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}