Fawn (#E5AA70)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.04:1 — vs black: 10.32:1
Color values
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HEX
#E5AA70 -
RGB
rgb(229, 170, 112) -
HSL
hsl(29, 69%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 26, 51, 10 ) -
Websafe
#CC9966
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E5AA70 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E5AA70
Base
#70ABE5
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E5AA70
Base
#E57070
#E5E570
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E5AA70
Base
#70E5AA
#AA70E5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E5AA70
Base
#70E5E5
#7070E5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E5AA70
Base
#70E570
#70ABE5
#E570E5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E5AA70
Base
#9F5D1D
#D9842F
#DF954D
#EBBF93
#F1D0B1
#FBF2E9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Fawn, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160D04
#4B2C0E
#804B17
#B66B21
#DB8A3B
#E5AA70
Base
#E9B888
#EEC7A1
#F2D5B9
#F7E4D1
#FBF2E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E5AA70. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E5AA70;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E5AA70;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E5AA70;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E5AA70,
#70ABE5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E5AA70,
#70ABE5
);
}// SCSS variable
$fawn: #E5AA70;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$fawn-r: 229;
$fawn-g: 170;
$fawn-b: 112;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $fawn;
color: rgba($fawn-r, $fawn-g, $fawn-b, 0.8);
}How Fawn appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E5AA70
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BEBE6D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B2B271
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E9A4A4
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B6B6B6
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.