What color is #ECB976?

#ECB976 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 185, 118), and in HSL hsl(34, 76%, 69%).

Is #ECB976 accessible as text?

On white, #ECB976 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB976, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB976?

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

What colors go well with #ECB976?

#ECB976 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74A8EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB976 below.

Is #ECB976 good for buttons?

#ECB976 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB976 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB976 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECB976 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECB976 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB976

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB976 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB976 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECB976 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECB976 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 #ECB976 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 #ECB976 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 #ECB976 Secondary #FFEED7 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 #ECB976 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECB976

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People also use #ECB976 with

Salmon Pink Maize Iceberg 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE074 — 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 #ECB976 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECB976;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 185 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.103 73.1);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEDDA;
  --color-200: #F5DAB7;
  --color-300: #E9BE87;
  --color-400: #D8A15A;
  --color-500: #BD8337;
  --color-600: #906732;
  --color-700: #664B29;
  --color-800: #43331E;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEDDA',
    200: '#F5DAB7',
    300: '#E9BE87',
    400: '#D8A15A',
    500: '#BD8337',
    600: '#906732',
    700: '#664B29',
    800: '#43331E',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #ECB976;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEDDA;
$base-200: #F5DAB7;
$base-300: #E9BE87;
$base-400: #D8A15A;
$base-500: #BD8337;
$base-600: #906732;
$base-700: #664B29;
$base-800: #43331E;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #E49836;
$base-subtle: #F5E9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB976",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9BE87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8A15A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD8337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43331E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}