What color is #E09E10?

#E09E10 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(224, 158, 16), and in HSL hsl(41, 87%, 47%).

Is #E09E10 accessible as text?

On white, #E09E10 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #E09E10, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E09E10?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #E09E10?

#E09E10 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1052E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E09E10 below.

Is #E09E10 good for buttons?

#E09E10 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E09E10 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E09E10 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E09E10 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#E09E10 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E09E10

Not just a swatch — here's how #E09E10 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E09E10 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E09E10 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Gamboge 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 #E09E10 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Gamboge 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 #E09E10 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Gamboge 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 #E09E10 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Gamboge 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 #E09E10 Secondary #EDD5B2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Gamboge 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 Gamboge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E09E10 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E09E10

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People also use #E09E10 with

Cinnabar Pear Cerulean Greige Army Green

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EAD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDE010 — 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 #E09E10 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E09E10;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 158 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.152 78.1);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FAE3B3;
  --color-300: #F0CC7F;
  --color-400: #E1B351;
  --color-500: #C7962E;
  --color-600: #97752B;
  --color-700: #6B5424;
  --color-800: #45381C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gamboge: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FAE3B3',
    300: '#F0CC7F',
    400: '#E1B351',
    500: '#C7962E',
    600: '#97752B',
    700: '#6B5424',
    800: '#45381C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #E09E10;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FAE3B3;
$base-300: #F0CC7F;
$base-400: #E1B351;
$base-500: #C7962E;
$base-600: #97752B;
$base-700: #6B5424;
$base-800: #45381C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #B37E0C;
$base-subtle: #F1E0BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E09E10",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE3B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0CC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1B351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7962E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97752B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45381C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E09E10

Color Lab

Pairs with #E09E10

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