What color is #EEB758?

#EEB758 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 183, 88), and in HSL hsl(38, 82%, 64%).

Is #EEB758 accessible as text?

On white, #EEB758 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEB758, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEB758?

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

What colors go well with #EEB758?

#EEB758 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #588FEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEB758 below.

Is #EEB758 good for buttons?

#EEB758 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEB758 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEB758 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #EEB758 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEB758 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEB758

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEB758 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEB758 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEB758 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #EEB758 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Honey 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 #EEB758 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Honey 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 #EEB758 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #EEB758 Secondary #FFECCE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEB758 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEB758

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People also use #EEB758 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F0E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEE958 — 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 #EEB758 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEB758;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 183 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.129 78.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FCEFD9;
  --color-200: #F8DFB5;
  --color-300: #EDC683;
  --color-400: #DDAB55;
  --color-500: #C38E32;
  --color-600: #946F2E;
  --color-700: #695026;
  --color-800: #44361D;
  --color-900: #2A2214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FCEFD9',
    200: '#F8DFB5',
    300: '#EDC683',
    400: '#DDAB55',
    500: '#C38E32',
    600: '#946F2E',
    700: '#695026',
    800: '#44361D',
    900: '#2A2214',
  },
}

$base: #EEB758;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FCEFD9;
$base-200: #F8DFB5;
$base-300: #EDC683;
$base-400: #DDAB55;
$base-500: #C38E32;
$base-600: #946F2E;
$base-700: #695026;
$base-800: #44361D;
$base-900: #2A2214;
$base-hover: #E99E1D;
$base-subtle: #F5E8D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEB758",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDAB55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#946F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44361D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEB758

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEB758

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