What color is #EEB99A?

#EEB99A is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 185, 154), and in HSL hsl(22, 71%, 77%).

Is #EEB99A accessible as text?

On white, #EEB99A has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEB99A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEB99A?

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

What colors go well with #EEB99A?

#EEB99A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BCFEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEB99A below.

Is #EEB99A good for buttons?

#EEB99A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEB99A — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEB99A the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EEB99A is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEB99A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEB99A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEB99A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEB99A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEB99A Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Peach Fuzz 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 #EEB99A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach Fuzz 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 #EEB99A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Peach Fuzz 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 #EEB99A Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Peach Fuzz 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 #EEB99A Secondary #FFEFE4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peach Fuzz 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 Peach Fuzz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEB99A 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

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 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEB99A

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People also use #EEB99A with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Baby 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED59B — 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 #EEB99A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EEB99A;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 185 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.075 51.7);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE7DB;
  --color-200: #F3CFB9;
  --color-300: #E5AB8A;
  --color-400: #D4895E;
  --color-500: #B96A3C;
  --color-600: #8D5535;
  --color-700: #64402B;
  --color-800: #422C1F;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach-fuzz: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE7DB',
    200: '#F3CFB9',
    300: '#E5AB8A',
    400: '#D4895E',
    500: '#B96A3C',
    600: '#8D5535',
    700: '#64402B',
    800: '#422C1F',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #EEB99A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE7DB;
$base-200: #F3CFB9;
$base-300: #E5AB8A;
$base-400: #D4895E;
$base-500: #B96A3C;
$base-600: #8D5535;
$base-700: #64402B;
$base-800: #422C1F;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #E38B58;
$base-subtle: #F7EBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEB99A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE7DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5AB8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4895E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B96A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D5535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64402B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}