What color is #EFBE69?

#EFBE69 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 190, 105), and in HSL hsl(38, 81%, 67%).

Is #EFBE69 accessible as text?

On white, #EFBE69 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFBE69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFBE69?

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

What colors go well with #EFBE69?

#EFBE69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6799EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFBE69 below.

Is #EFBE69 good for buttons?

#EFBE69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFBE69 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFBE69 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EFBE69 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFBE69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFBE69

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFBE69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFBE69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFBE69 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 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 #EFBE69 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F 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 #EFBE69 Accent #ABC4B6 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 #EFBE69 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 #EFBE69 Secondary #FFF2D6 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 #EFBE69 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFBE69

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People also use #EFBE69 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F1E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFEA67 — 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 #EFBE69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFBE69;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 190 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.118 79.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEFD9;
  --color-200: #F7DFB5;
  --color-300: #ECC683;
  --color-400: #DCAB56;
  --color-500: #C28D33;
  --color-600: #936E2E;
  --color-700: #685027;
  --color-800: #44361D;
  --color-900: #2A2214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEFD9',
    200: '#F7DFB5',
    300: '#ECC683',
    400: '#DCAB56',
    500: '#C28D33',
    600: '#936E2E',
    700: '#685027',
    800: '#44361D',
    900: '#2A2214',
  },
}

$base: #EFBE69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEFD9;
$base-200: #F7DFB5;
$base-300: #ECC683;
$base-400: #DCAB56;
$base-500: #C28D33;
$base-600: #936E2E;
$base-700: #685027;
$base-800: #44361D;
$base-900: #2A2214;
$base-hover: #E9A229;
$base-subtle: #F5EAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFBE69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECC683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCAB56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C28D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#936E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44361D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFBE69

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFBE69

UI roles & guardrails

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