What color is #ECC595?

#ECC595 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 197, 149), and in HSL hsl(33, 70%, 75%).

Is #ECC595 accessible as text?

On white, #ECC595 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC595, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC595?

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

What colors go well with #ECC595?

#ECC595 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93BBEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC595 below.

Is #ECC595 good for buttons?

#ECC595 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC595 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC595 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECC595 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC595 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC595

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC595 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC595 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECC595 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand 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 #ECC595 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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 #ECC595 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand 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 #ECC595 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Desert Sand 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 #ECC595 Secondary #FFF8E7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECC595 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECC595

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ECC595 with

Light Pink Pale Goldenrod Maya 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE193 — 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 #ECC595 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC595;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 197 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.077 72.3);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAECDB;
  --color-200: #F3D9BA;
  --color-300: #E5BC8A;
  --color-400: #D39F5F;
  --color-500: #B8813D;
  --color-600: #8C6535;
  --color-700: #644A2B;
  --color-800: #413220;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAECDB',
    200: '#F3D9BA',
    300: '#E5BC8A',
    400: '#D39F5F',
    500: '#B8813D',
    600: '#8C6535',
    700: '#644A2B',
    800: '#413220',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #ECC595;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAECDB;
$base-200: #F3D9BA;
$base-300: #E5BC8A;
$base-400: #D39F5F;
$base-500: #B8813D;
$base-600: #8C6535;
$base-700: #644A2B;
$base-800: #413220;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #E0A052;
$base-subtle: #F6EDE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC595",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAECDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D9BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5BC8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D39F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8813D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}