What color is #ECC474?

#ECC474 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 196, 116), and in HSL hsl(40, 76%, 69%).

Is #ECC474 accessible as text?

On white, #ECC474 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC474, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC474?

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

What colors go well with #ECC474?

#ECC474 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #749CEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC474 below.

Is #ECC474 good for buttons?

#ECC474 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC474 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC474 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECC474 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC474 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC474

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC474 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC474 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECC474 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz 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 #ECC474 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Topaz 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 #ECC474 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Topaz 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 #ECC474 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz 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 #ECC474 Secondary #FFF6DC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz 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 Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECC474 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECC474

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People also use #ECC474 with

Light Salmon Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Army Green

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECEC74 — 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 #ECC474 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC474;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 196 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.109 83.5);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F5E0B7;
  --color-300: #E9C887;
  --color-400: #D8AE5A;
  --color-500: #BD9137;
  --color-600: #907132;
  --color-700: #665229;
  --color-800: #43371E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F5E0B7',
    300: '#E9C887',
    400: '#D8AE5A',
    500: '#BD9137',
    600: '#907132',
    700: '#665229',
    800: '#43371E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #ECC474;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F5E0B7;
$base-300: #E9C887;
$base-400: #D8AE5A;
$base-500: #BD9137;
$base-600: #907132;
$base-700: #665229;
$base-800: #43371E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #E4AA36;
$base-subtle: #F5ECDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC474",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8AE5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD9137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43371E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC474

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECC474

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