What color is #EECDA0?

#EECDA0 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 205, 160), and in HSL hsl(35, 70%, 78%).

Is #EECDA0 accessible as text?

On white, #EECDA0 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #EECDA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EECDA0?

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

What colors go well with #EECDA0?

#EECDA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0C0EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EECDA0 below.

Is #EECDA0 good for buttons?

#EECDA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EECDA0 — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EECDA0 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EECDA0 is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#EECDA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EECDA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EECDA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EECDA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EECDA0 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #EECDA0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #EECDA0 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #EECDA0 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #EECDA0 Secondary #FFF8E8 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 #EECDA0 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

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 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EECDA0 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F5EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEE8A0 — 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 #EECDA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EECDA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 205 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.070 75.2);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEDDB;
  --color-200: #F3DBBA;
  --color-300: #E5BF8A;
  --color-400: #D3A35F;
  --color-500: #B8853D;
  --color-600: #8C6835;
  --color-700: #644C2B;
  --color-800: #413320;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEDDB',
    200: '#F3DBBA',
    300: '#E5BF8A',
    400: '#D3A35F',
    500: '#B8853D',
    600: '#8C6835',
    700: '#644C2B',
    800: '#413320',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #EECDA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEDDB;
$base-200: #F3DBBA;
$base-300: #E5BF8A;
$base-400: #D3A35F;
$base-500: #B8853D;
$base-600: #8C6835;
$base-700: #644C2B;
$base-800: #413320;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #E2AA5C;
$base-subtle: #F7F0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EECDA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5BF8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3A35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EECDA0

Color Lab

Pairs with #EECDA0

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