What color is #ECBE95?

#ECBE95 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 190, 149), and in HSL hsl(28, 70%, 75%).

Is #ECBE95 accessible as text?

On white, #ECBE95 has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBE95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBE95?

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

What colors go well with #ECBE95?

#ECBE95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93C2EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBE95 below.

Is #ECBE95 good for buttons?

#ECBE95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBE95 — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBE95 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECBE95 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECBE95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBE95

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBE95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBE95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECBE95 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Peach Fuzz 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 #ECBE95 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach Fuzz 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 #ECBE95 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Peach Fuzz 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 #ECBE95 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Peach Fuzz 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 #ECBE95 Secondary #FFF3E4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peach Fuzz 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 Peach Fuzz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECBE95 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECBE95

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People also use #ECBE95 with

Light Pink Pale Goldenrod Light Sky 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECDA93 — 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 #ECBE95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBE95;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 190 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.076 63.2);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEADB;
  --color-200: #F3D4BA;
  --color-300: #E5B58A;
  --color-400: #D3955F;
  --color-500: #B8763D;
  --color-600: #8C5E35;
  --color-700: #64462B;
  --color-800: #412F20;
  --color-900: #281E15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach-fuzz: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEADB',
    200: '#F3D4BA',
    300: '#E5B58A',
    400: '#D3955F',
    500: '#B8763D',
    600: '#8C5E35',
    700: '#64462B',
    800: '#412F20',
    900: '#281E15',
  },
}

$base: #ECBE95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEADB;
$base-200: #F3D4BA;
$base-300: #E5B58A;
$base-400: #D3955F;
$base-500: #B8763D;
$base-600: #8C5E35;
$base-700: #64462B;
$base-800: #412F20;
$base-900: #281E15;
$base-hover: #E09452;
$base-subtle: #F6EBE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBE95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5B58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3955F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8763D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64462B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}