What color is #EEBF9B?

#EEBF9B is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 191, 155), and in HSL hsl(26, 71%, 77%).

Is #EEBF9B accessible as text?

On white, #EEBF9B has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEBF9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEBF9B?

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

What colors go well with #EEBF9B?

#EEBF9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BCAEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEBF9B below.

Is #EEBF9B good for buttons?

#EEBF9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEBF9B — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEBF9B the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EEBF9B is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEBF9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEBF9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEBF9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEBF9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEBF9B Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 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 #EEBF9B 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 #EEBF9B 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 #EEBF9B Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #EEBF9B Secondary #FFF4E7 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 #EEBF9B 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

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 #EEBF9B

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People also use #EEBF9B 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 11.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EEDB9B — 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 #EEBF9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EEBF9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 191 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.072 59.0);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAE9DB;
  --color-200: #F3D2B9;
  --color-300: #E5B18A;
  --color-400: #D4915E;
  --color-500: #B9723C;
  --color-600: #8D5B35;
  --color-700: #64442B;
  --color-800: #422E1F;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach-fuzz: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAE9DB',
    200: '#F3D2B9',
    300: '#E5B18A',
    400: '#D4915E',
    500: '#B9723C',
    600: '#8D5B35',
    700: '#64442B',
    800: '#422E1F',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #EEBF9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAE9DB;
$base-200: #F3D2B9;
$base-300: #E5B18A;
$base-400: #D4915E;
$base-500: #B9723C;
$base-600: #8D5B35;
$base-700: #64442B;
$base-800: #422E1F;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #E39458;
$base-subtle: #F7ECE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEBF9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5B18A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4915E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9723C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D5B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64442B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}