What color is #ECC8A7?

#ECC8A7 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 200, 167), and in HSL hsl(29, 64%, 79%).

Is #ECC8A7 accessible as text?

On white, #ECC8A7 has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECC8A7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECC8A7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #ECC8A7?

#ECC8A7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7CBEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECC8A7 below.

Is #ECC8A7 good for buttons?

#ECC8A7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECC8A7 — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECC8A7 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECC8A7 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECC8A7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECC8A7

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECC8A7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECC8A7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECC8A7 Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 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 #ECC8A7 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #ECC8A7 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #ECC8A7 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #ECC8A7 Secondary #FFF8EC 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 #ECC8A7 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECC8A7 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECDFA7 — 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 #ECC8A7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECC8A7;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 200 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.060 64.4);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EADD;
  --color-200: #F0D5BC;
  --color-300: #E1B68E;
  --color-400: #CE9764;
  --color-500: #B37942;
  --color-600: #896039;
  --color-700: #61472E;
  --color-800: #403021;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8EADD',
    200: '#F0D5BC',
    300: '#E1B68E',
    400: '#CE9764',
    500: '#B37942',
    600: '#896039',
    700: '#61472E',
    800: '#403021',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #ECC8A7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EADD;
$base-200: #F0D5BC;
$base-300: #E1B68E;
$base-400: #CE9764;
$base-500: #B37942;
$base-600: #896039;
$base-700: #61472E;
$base-800: #403021;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #DD9F65;
$base-subtle: #F7EFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECC8A7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D5BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1B68E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE9764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B37942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61472E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECC8A7

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECC8A7

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