Palettes / Colors / #EBBF60
#EBBF60 — Vivid Orange
#EBBF60 is a orange color we call Vivid Orange, closest to the named color SandyBrown (#F4A460). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: sandybrown (#F4A460) — not an exact match. CSS sandybrown gives you #F4A460, a different color; use #EBBF60 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#EBBF60 is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #608CEB; it also sits naturally between #EB7A60 and #D2EB60. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #EBBF60 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 235, 191, 96 |
| HSL | 41°, 78%, 65% |
| HSV | 41°, 59%, 92% |
| CMYK | 0%, 19%, 59%, 8% |
| XYZ | 55.00, 55.77, 18.93 |
| Yxy | 55.77, 0.4241, 0.4300 |
| CIE-Lab | 79.48, 5.10, 53.00 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.68, 4.85, 34.45 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 92% · Green 75% · Blue 38%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 19% · Yellow 59% · Key 8%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #EBBF60
.text { color: #EBBF60; }
.background { background-color: #EBBF60; }
.border { border: 3px solid #EBBF60; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(235, 191, 96); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(41, 78%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #EBBF60; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(235, 191, 96, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #EBBF60; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(235, 191, 96, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#EBBF60">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#EBBF60">Div content here</div>
Shades of #EBBF60
Tints of #EBBF60
Tones of #EBBF60
Color harmonies
Complementary — #608CEB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.73:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 12.15:1 AAA |
Best text color on #EBBF60: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #EBBF60
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #EBBF60: ·
How #EBBF60 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #EBBF60 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #EBBF60?
#EBBF60 is Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 235, 191, 96). Its closest standard named color is SandyBrown.
What is the RGB and HSL of #EBBF60?
#EBBF60 is RGB 235, 191, 96 — HSL 41°, 78%, 65% — CMYK 0%, 19%, 59%, 8%.
What colors go with #EBBF60?
Its complement is #608CEB; analogous partners are #EB7A60 and #D2EB60. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #EBBF60 for text?
Black text on #EBBF60 has a contrast ratio of 12.15:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.73:1.