What color is #EFC69D?

#EFC69D is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 198, 157), and in HSL hsl(30, 72%, 78%).

Is #EFC69D accessible as text?

On white, #EFC69D has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFC69D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFC69D?

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

What colors go well with #EFC69D?

#EFC69D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FC7EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFC69D below.

Is #EFC69D good for buttons?

#EFC69D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFC69D — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFC69D the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EFC69D is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFC69D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFC69D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFC69D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFC69D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFC69D Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #EFC69D 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 #EFC69D Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #EFC69D Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #EFC69D Secondary #FFF7E9 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 #EFC69D 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFC69D

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For branding

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People also use #EFC69D with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Light Steel Blue 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFE29F — 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 #EFC69D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFC69D;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 198 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.071 66.6);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F3D6B9;
  --color-300: #E6B889;
  --color-400: #D5995D;
  --color-500: #BA7A3B;
  --color-600: #8E6134;
  --color-700: #64472A;
  --color-800: #42301F;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F3D6B9',
    300: '#E6B889',
    400: '#D5995D',
    500: '#BA7A3B',
    600: '#8E6134',
    700: '#64472A',
    800: '#42301F',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #EFC69D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F3D6B9;
$base-300: #E6B889;
$base-400: #D5995D;
$base-500: #BA7A3B;
$base-600: #8E6134;
$base-700: #64472A;
$base-800: #42301F;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #E49F5A;
$base-subtle: #F7EEE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFC69D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6B889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5995D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA7A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64472A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42301F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}