What color is #EEBDA8?

#EEBDA8 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 189, 168), and in HSL hsl(18, 67%, 80%).

Is #EEBDA8 accessible as text?

On white, #EEBDA8 has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEBDA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEBDA8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EEBDA8?

#EEBDA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AADAEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEBDA8 below.

Is #EEBDA8 good for buttons?

#EEBDA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEBDA8 — white text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEBDA8 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EEBDA8 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEBDA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEBDA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEBDA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEBDA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEBDA8 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #EEBDA8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #EEBDA8 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #EEBDA8 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EEBDA8 Secondary #FFF3EB Support #9B9186 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 #EEBDA8 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEBDA8

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People also use #EEBDA8 with

Bubblegum Pink Vanilla Light 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED5AA — 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 #EEBDA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EEBDA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 189 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.064 44.4);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E5DC;
  --color-200: #F1CBBB;
  --color-300: #E3A68C;
  --color-400: #D08362;
  --color-500: #B5633F;
  --color-600: #8B5037;
  --color-700: #623D2C;
  --color-800: #412A20;
  --color-900: #281B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E5DC',
    200: '#F1CBBB',
    300: '#E3A68C',
    400: '#D08362',
    500: '#B5633F',
    600: '#8B5037',
    700: '#623D2C',
    800: '#412A20',
    900: '#281B16',
  },
}

$base: #EEBDA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E5DC;
$base-200: #F1CBBB;
$base-300: #E3A68C;
$base-400: #D08362;
$base-500: #B5633F;
$base-600: #8B5037;
$base-700: #623D2C;
$base-800: #412A20;
$base-900: #281B16;
$base-hover: #E18B66;
$base-subtle: #F7EDE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEBDA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1CBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3A68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D08362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5633F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#623D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}