What color is #EDBC6D?

#EDBC6D is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 188, 109), and in HSL hsl(37, 78%, 68%).

Is #EDBC6D accessible as text?

On white, #EDBC6D has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDBC6D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDBC6D?

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

What colors go well with #EDBC6D?

#EDBC6D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E9FED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDBC6D below.

Is #EDBC6D good for buttons?

#EDBC6D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDBC6D — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDBC6D the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EDBC6D is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDBC6D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDBC6D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDBC6D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDBC6D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDBC6D 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 #EDBC6D 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 #EDBC6D 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 #EDBC6D 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 #EDBC6D Secondary #FFF0D6 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 #EDBC6D 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

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

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

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 #EDBC6D 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDE76E — 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 #EDBC6D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDBC6D;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 188 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.112 78.1);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEFDA;
  --color-200: #F6DEB6;
  --color-300: #EAC385;
  --color-400: #DAA858;
  --color-500: #BF8A36;
  --color-600: #916C30;
  --color-700: #674F28;
  --color-800: #43351E;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEFDA',
    200: '#F6DEB6',
    300: '#EAC385',
    400: '#DAA858',
    500: '#BF8A36',
    600: '#916C30',
    700: '#674F28',
    800: '#43351E',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #EDBC6D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEFDA;
$base-200: #F6DEB6;
$base-300: #EAC385;
$base-400: #DAA858;
$base-500: #BF8A36;
$base-600: #916C30;
$base-700: #674F28;
$base-800: #43351E;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #E5A030;
$base-subtle: #F5EAD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDBC6D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6DEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAC385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAA858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF8A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43351E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDBC6D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDBC6D

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