What color is #EFB573?

#EFB573 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 181, 115), and in HSL hsl(32, 79%, 69%).

Is #EFB573 accessible as text?

On white, #EFB573 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFB573, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFB573?

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

What colors go well with #EFB573?

#EFB573 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72ACEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFB573 below.

Is #EFB573 good for buttons?

#EFB573 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFB573 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFB573 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EFB573 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFB573 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFB573

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFB573 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFB573 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFB573 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burlywood 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 #EFB573 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Burlywood 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 #EFB573 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Burlywood 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 #EFB573 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Burlywood 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 #EFB573 Secondary #FFEBD5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Burlywood 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 Burlywood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFB573 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFB573

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People also use #EFB573 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEDE72 — 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 #EFB573 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFB573;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 181 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.107 69.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCECDA;
  --color-200: #F6D8B6;
  --color-300: #EBBB85;
  --color-400: #DA9D58;
  --color-500: #C07F35;
  --color-600: #926430;
  --color-700: #674A28;
  --color-800: #43321D;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCECDA',
    200: '#F6D8B6',
    300: '#EBBB85',
    400: '#DA9D58',
    500: '#C07F35',
    600: '#926430',
    700: '#674A28',
    800: '#43321D',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #EFB573;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCECDA;
$base-200: #F6D8B6;
$base-300: #EBBB85;
$base-400: #DA9D58;
$base-500: #C07F35;
$base-600: #926430;
$base-700: #674A28;
$base-800: #43321D;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #E79333;
$base-subtle: #F6E8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFB573",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCECDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBBB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C07F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#926430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43321D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFB573

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFB573

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