What color is #EEB06D?

#EEB06D is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 176, 109), and in HSL hsl(31, 79%, 68%).

Is #EEB06D accessible as text?

On white, #EEB06D has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEB06D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEB06D?

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

What colors go well with #EEB06D?

#EEB06D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DABEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEB06D below.

Is #EEB06D good for buttons?

#EEB06D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEB06D — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEB06D the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #EEB06D is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEB06D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEB06D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEB06D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEB06D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEB06D Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #EEB06D Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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 #EEB06D Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Fawn 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 #EEB06D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #EEB06D Secondary #FEE7D1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEB06D 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEB06D 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEDB6D — 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 #EEB06D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEB06D;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 176 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.111 67.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCEBDA;
  --color-200: #F6D7B6;
  --color-300: #EBB985;
  --color-400: #DA9B58;
  --color-500: #C07D35;
  --color-600: #926330;
  --color-700: #674828;
  --color-800: #43311D;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCEBDA',
    200: '#F6D7B6',
    300: '#EBB985',
    400: '#DA9B58',
    500: '#C07D35',
    600: '#926330',
    700: '#674828',
    800: '#43311D',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #EEB06D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCEBDA;
$base-200: #F6D7B6;
$base-300: #EBB985;
$base-400: #DA9B58;
$base-500: #C07D35;
$base-600: #926330;
$base-700: #674828;
$base-800: #43311D;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #E78E2F;
$base-subtle: #F5E7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEB06D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBB985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C07D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#926330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43311D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEB06D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEB06D

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