What color is #EFAA60?

#EFAA60 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 170, 96), and in HSL hsl(31, 82%, 66%).

Is #EFAA60 accessible as text?

On white, #EFAA60 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFAA60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFAA60?

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

What colors go well with #EFAA60?

#EFAA60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61A6EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFAA60 below.

Is #EFAA60 good for buttons?

#EFAA60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFAA60 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFAA60 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #EFAA60 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFAA60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFAA60

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFAA60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFAA60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFAA60 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown 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 #EFAA60 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown 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 #EFAA60 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Sandy Brown 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 #EFAA60 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown 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 #EFAA60 Secondary #FCE3CA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown 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 Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFAA60 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFAA60 with

Light Coral Maize Iceberg 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFDA61 — 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 #EFAA60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFAA60;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 170 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.122 66.4);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FCEBD9;
  --color-200: #F8D7B5;
  --color-300: #EDB983;
  --color-400: #DD9B55;
  --color-500: #C37D32;
  --color-600: #94632E;
  --color-700: #694926;
  --color-800: #44311D;
  --color-900: #2A1F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FCEBD9',
    200: '#F8D7B5',
    300: '#EDB983',
    400: '#DD9B55',
    500: '#C37D32',
    600: '#94632E',
    700: '#694926',
    800: '#44311D',
    900: '#2A1F14',
  },
}

$base: #EFAA60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FCEBD9;
$base-200: #F8D7B5;
$base-300: #EDB983;
$base-400: #DD9B55;
$base-500: #C37D32;
$base-600: #94632E;
$base-700: #694926;
$base-800: #44311D;
$base-900: #2A1F14;
$base-hover: #E98A24;
$base-subtle: #F5E6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFAA60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD9B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94632E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44311D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFAA60

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFAA60

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