What color is #EEBEA6?

#EEBEA6 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 190, 166), and in HSL hsl(20, 68%, 79%).

Is #EEBEA6 accessible as text?

On white, #EEBEA6 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEBEA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEBEA6?

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

What colors go well with #EEBEA6?

#EEBEA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5D6EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEBEA6 below.

Is #EEBEA6 good for buttons?

#EEBEA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEBEA6 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEBEA6 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EEBEA6 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEBEA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEBEA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEBEA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEBEA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEBEA6 Secondary #B66420 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 #EEBEA6 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 #EEBEA6 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E 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 #EEBEA6 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE 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 #EEBEA6 Secondary #FFF4EB 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 #EEBEA6 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 #EEBEA6

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People also use #EEBEA6 with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED6A5 — 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 #EEBEA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EEBEA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 190 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.064 47.9);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E6DC;
  --color-200: #F2CDBB;
  --color-300: #E3A98C;
  --color-400: #D18661;
  --color-500: #B6663F;
  --color-600: #8B5337;
  --color-700: #633E2C;
  --color-800: #412B20;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E6DC',
    200: '#F2CDBB',
    300: '#E3A98C',
    400: '#D18661',
    500: '#B6663F',
    600: '#8B5337',
    700: '#633E2C',
    800: '#412B20',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #EEBEA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E6DC;
$base-200: #F2CDBB;
$base-300: #E3A98C;
$base-400: #D18661;
$base-500: #B6663F;
$base-600: #8B5337;
$base-700: #633E2C;
$base-800: #412B20;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #E18C61;
$base-subtle: #F7ECE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEBEA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2CDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3A98C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D18661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6663F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#633E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}