What color is #E1C123?

#E1C123 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(225, 193, 35), and in HSL hsl(50, 76%, 51%).

Is #E1C123 accessible as text?

On white, #E1C123 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1C123, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1C123?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #E1C123?

#E1C123 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2343E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E1C123 below.

Is #E1C123 good for buttons?

#E1C123 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E1C123 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E1C123 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E1C123 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E1C123 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1C123

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1C123 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1C123 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E1C123 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Saffron as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1C123 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Saffron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E1C123 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Saffron 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 #E1C123 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Saffron 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 #E1C123 Secondary #FBF1C6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Saffron 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 Saffron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E1C123 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1C123 with

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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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1E123 — 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 #E1C123 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1C123;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 193 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.160 96.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF6DA;
  --color-200: #F5EBB7;
  --color-300: #E9D887;
  --color-400: #D8C35A;
  --color-500: #BDA737;
  --color-600: #908032;
  --color-700: #665C29;
  --color-800: #433D1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF6DA',
    200: '#F5EBB7',
    300: '#E9D887',
    400: '#D8C35A',
    500: '#BDA737',
    600: '#908032',
    700: '#665C29',
    800: '#433D1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #E1C123;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF6DA;
$base-200: #F5EBB7;
$base-300: #E9D887;
$base-400: #D8C35A;
$base-500: #BDA737;
$base-600: #908032;
$base-700: #665C29;
$base-800: #433D1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #B79D19;
$base-subtle: #EFE8C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1C123",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5EBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8C35A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDA737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1C123

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Pairs with #E1C123

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