What color is #ECBB6A?

#ECBB6A is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 187, 106), and in HSL hsl(37, 77%, 67%).

Is #ECBB6A accessible as text?

On white, #ECBB6A has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBB6A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBB6A?

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

What colors go well with #ECBB6A?

#ECBB6A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A9CEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBB6A below.

Is #ECBB6A good for buttons?

#ECBB6A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBB6A — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBB6A the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECBB6A is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECBB6A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBB6A

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBB6A works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBB6A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECBB6A Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 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 #ECBB6A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #ECBB6A Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #ECBB6A 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 #ECBB6A Secondary #FFEFD4 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 #ECBB6A 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 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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECBB6A 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 10.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECE56A — 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 #ECBB6A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBB6A;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 187 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.114 78.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEEDA;
  --color-200: #F5DEB7;
  --color-300: #E9C386;
  --color-400: #D9A859;
  --color-500: #BE8A37;
  --color-600: #916C31;
  --color-700: #664F28;
  --color-800: #43351E;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEEDA',
    200: '#F5DEB7',
    300: '#E9C386',
    400: '#D9A859',
    500: '#BE8A37',
    600: '#916C31',
    700: '#664F28',
    800: '#43351E',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #ECBB6A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEEDA;
$base-200: #F5DEB7;
$base-300: #E9C386;
$base-400: #D9A859;
$base-500: #BE8A37;
$base-600: #916C31;
$base-700: #664F28;
$base-800: #43351E;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #E49E2E;
$base-subtle: #F5E9D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBB6A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DEB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9A859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE8A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43351E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECBB6A

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