What color is #E2A850?

#E2A850 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 168, 80), and in HSL hsl(36, 72%, 60%).

Is #E2A850 accessible as text?

On white, #E2A850 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2A850, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2A850?

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

What colors go well with #E2A850?

#E2A850 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #508AE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2A850 below.

Is #E2A850 good for buttons?

#E2A850 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2A850 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2A850 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E2A850 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2A850 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2A850

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2A850 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2A850 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2A850 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Marigold 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 #E2A850 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Marigold 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 #E2A850 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Marigold 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 #E2A850 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Marigold 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 #E2A850 Secondary #F3DEC2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Marigold 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 Marigold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2A850 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2A850 with

Light Coral Pear Cornflower Blue Greige Taupe

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2D950 — 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 #E2A850 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2A850;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 168 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.125 75.3);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEEDB;
  --color-200: #F3DCB9;
  --color-300: #E6C189;
  --color-400: #D5A55D;
  --color-500: #BA873B;
  --color-600: #8E6A34;
  --color-700: #644D2A;
  --color-800: #42341F;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  marigold: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEEDB',
    200: '#F3DCB9',
    300: '#E6C189',
    400: '#D5A55D',
    500: '#BA873B',
    600: '#8E6A34',
    700: '#644D2A',
    800: '#42341F',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #E2A850;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEEDB;
$base-200: #F3DCB9;
$base-300: #E6C189;
$base-400: #D5A55D;
$base-500: #BA873B;
$base-600: #8E6A34;
$base-700: #644D2A;
$base-800: #42341F;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #D38C22;
$base-subtle: #F1E4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2A850",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DCB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6C189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5A55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42341F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2A850

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Pairs with #E2A850

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