What color is #EEC191?

#EEC191 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 193, 145), and in HSL hsl(31, 73%, 75%).

Is #EEC191 accessible as text?

On white, #EEC191 has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC191, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC191?

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

What colors go well with #EEC191?

#EEC191 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91BEEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC191 below.

Is #EEC191 good for buttons?

#EEC191 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC191 — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC191 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EEC191 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEC191 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC191

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC191 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC191 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC191 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #EEC191 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #EEC191 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #EEC191 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #EEC191 Secondary #FFF5E4 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 #EEC191 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 73/100

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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEC191

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EEC191 with

Light Pink Pale Goldenrod Maya 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEE091 — 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 #EEC191 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC191;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 193 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.081 68.2);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F4D7B9;
  --color-300: #E7B988;
  --color-400: #D59B5D;
  --color-500: #BB7D3A;
  --color-600: #8E6233;
  --color-700: #65482A;
  --color-800: #42311F;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach-fuzz: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F4D7B9',
    300: '#E7B988',
    400: '#D59B5D',
    500: '#BB7D3A',
    600: '#8E6233',
    700: '#65482A',
    800: '#42311F',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #EEC191;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F4D7B9;
$base-300: #E7B988;
$base-400: #D59B5D;
$base-500: #BB7D3A;
$base-600: #8E6233;
$base-700: #65482A;
$base-800: #42311F;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #E39B4F;
$base-subtle: #F6ECE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC191",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D59B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB7D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65482A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42311F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}