What color is #EEC49B?

#EEC49B is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 196, 155), and in HSL hsl(30, 71%, 77%).

Is #EEC49B accessible as text?

On white, #EEC49B has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC49B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC49B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #EEC49B?

#EEC49B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BC4EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC49B below.

Is #EEC49B good for buttons?

#EEC49B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC49B — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC49B the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EEC49B is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEC49B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC49B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC49B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC49B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC49B Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #EEC49B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #EEC49B Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #EEC49B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #EEC49B Secondary #FFF7E9 Support #9A9186 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 #EEC49B 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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEC49B

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People also use #EEC49B with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Light Sky 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F3ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEE09B — 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 #EEC49B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC49B;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 196 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.072 65.9);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F3D6B9;
  --color-300: #E5B88A;
  --color-400: #D4995E;
  --color-500: #B97A3C;
  --color-600: #8D6135;
  --color-700: #64472B;
  --color-800: #42301F;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F3D6B9',
    300: '#E5B88A',
    400: '#D4995E',
    500: '#B97A3C',
    600: '#8D6135',
    700: '#64472B',
    800: '#42301F',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #EEC49B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F3D6B9;
$base-300: #E5B88A;
$base-400: #D4995E;
$base-500: #B97A3C;
$base-600: #8D6135;
$base-700: #64472B;
$base-800: #42301F;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #E39D58;
$base-subtle: #F7EDE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC49B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5B88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4995E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B97A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D6135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64472B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42301F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}