Tostada
Also known as: More Cowbell, Lama, Dapper Dingo, Light Corn Yellow
Tostada sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a lively orange that feels friendly and enthusiastic. Try it in children's products and fitness brands. Tostada plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (12.37:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Tostada color codes
- HEX
- #E3C19C
- RGB
- rgb(227, 193, 156)
- RGBA
- rgba(227, 193, 156, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(31, 56%, 75%)
- HSV
- hsv(31, 31%, 89%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 15%, 31%, 11%)
- LAB
- lab(80.4 8.6 23.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(83.1% 0.063 69.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: burlywood#DEB887 · ΔE 3.9
- RAL 1014 — Ivory#DDC49A · ΔE 4.1 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Tostada works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Tostada
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Tostada by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.70:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.37:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Tostada background: #000000
Palettes featuring Tostada
Tostada with its complement
Soft neighbors of Tostada
Tostada triad
Similar colors
- Lama#E0BB95 · ΔE 1.7
- Laksa#E6BF95 · ΔE 1.7
- Egghead#E6C7A2 · ΔE 1.7
- Negroni#EEC7A2 · ΔE 2.4
- Brandy#DCB68A · ΔE 3.3
- Larb Gai#DFC6AA · ΔE 3.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Tostada is closest to Breeze.
Tostada FAQs
What color is Tostada?
Tostada is a light orange with the hex code #E3C19C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 31°, 56% saturation, and 75% lightness.
What is the hex code for Tostada?
The hex code for Tostada is #E3C19C. In RGB it's rgb(227, 193, 156), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 15%, 31%, 11%).
What colors go well with Tostada?
Tostada pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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