What color is #EFB76E?

#EFB76E is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 183, 110), and in HSL hsl(34, 80%, 68%).

Is #EFB76E accessible as text?

On white, #EFB76E has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFB76E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFB76E?

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

What colors go well with #EFB76E?

#EFB76E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CA5EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFB76E below.

Is #EFB76E good for buttons?

#EFB76E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFB76E — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFB76E the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EFB76E is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFB76E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFB76E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFB76E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFB76E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFB76E Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #EFB76E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #EFB76E Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #EFB76E 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 #EFB76E Secondary #FFEDD4 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 #EFB76E 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 49/100

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 #EFB76E 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE26C — 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 #EFB76E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFB76E;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 183 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.111 72.5);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCEDD9;
  --color-200: #F7DBB6;
  --color-300: #EBBE84;
  --color-400: #DBA257;
  --color-500: #C18434;
  --color-600: #93682F;
  --color-700: #684C27;
  --color-800: #44331D;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCEDD9',
    200: '#F7DBB6',
    300: '#EBBE84',
    400: '#DBA257',
    500: '#C18434',
    600: '#93682F',
    700: '#684C27',
    800: '#44331D',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #EFB76E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCEDD9;
$base-200: #F7DBB6;
$base-300: #EBBE84;
$base-400: #DBA257;
$base-500: #C18434;
$base-600: #93682F;
$base-700: #684C27;
$base-800: #44331D;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #E8972E;
$base-subtle: #F5E9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFB76E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBBE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBA257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C18434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93682F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44331D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFB76E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFB76E

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