What color is #EEC973?

#EEC973 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 201, 115), and in HSL hsl(42, 78%, 69%).

Is #EEC973 accessible as text?

On white, #EEC973 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC973, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC973?

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

What colors go well with #EEC973?

#EEC973 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7297EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC973 below.

Is #EEC973 good for buttons?

#EEC973 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC973 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC973 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EEC973 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEC973 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC973

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC973 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC973 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC973 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Topaz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EEC973 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Topaz 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 #EEC973 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Topaz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEC973 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EEC973 Secondary #FFF9DC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz 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 Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEC973 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEC973

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People also use #EEC973 with

Light Salmon Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Army Green

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9EE72 — 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 #EEC973 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC973;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 201 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.113 86.7);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF1DA;
  --color-200: #F6E3B6;
  --color-300: #EACC85;
  --color-400: #DAB358;
  --color-500: #BF9636;
  --color-600: #917430;
  --color-700: #675428;
  --color-800: #43381E;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF1DA',
    200: '#F6E3B6',
    300: '#EACC85',
    400: '#DAB358',
    500: '#BF9636',
    600: '#917430',
    700: '#675428',
    800: '#43381E',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #EEC973;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF1DA;
$base-200: #F6E3B6;
$base-300: #EACC85;
$base-400: #DAB358;
$base-500: #BF9636;
$base-600: #917430;
$base-700: #675428;
$base-800: #43381E;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #E6B034;
$base-subtle: #F5EDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC973",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EACC85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAB358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF9636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43381E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEC973

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEC973

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