What color is #EEC97E?

#EEC97E is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 201, 126), and in HSL hsl(40, 77%, 71%).

Is #EEC97E accessible as text?

On white, #EEC97E has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC97E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC97E?

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

What colors go well with #EEC97E?

#EEC97E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CA2EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC97E below.

Is #EEC97E good for buttons?

#EEC97E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC97E — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC97E the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EEC97E is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEC97E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC97E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC97E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC97E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC97E Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #EEC97E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #EEC97E 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 #EEC97E 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 #EEC97E Secondary #FFF9DF 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 #EEC97E 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

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 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEC97E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EEC97E with

Melon Maize Iceberg 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEEE7C — 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 #EEC97E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC97E;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 201 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.103 84.1);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F5E1B7;
  --color-300: #E9C886;
  --color-400: #D9AE59;
  --color-500: #BE9137;
  --color-600: #917131;
  --color-700: #665228;
  --color-800: #43371E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F5E1B7',
    300: '#E9C886',
    400: '#D9AE59',
    500: '#BE9137',
    600: '#917131',
    700: '#665228',
    800: '#43371E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #EEC97E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F5E1B7;
$base-300: #E9C886;
$base-400: #D9AE59;
$base-500: #BE9137;
$base-600: #917131;
$base-700: #665228;
$base-800: #43371E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #E6AD3C;
$base-subtle: #F6EDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC97E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9AE59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE9137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43371E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}