What color is #E2BA2D?

#E2BA2D is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(226, 186, 45), and in HSL hsl(47, 76%, 53%).

Is #E2BA2D accessible as text?

On white, #E2BA2D has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2BA2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2BA2D?

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

What colors go well with #E2BA2D?

#E2BA2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C54E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2BA2D below.

Is #E2BA2D good for buttons?

#E2BA2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2BA2D — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2BA2D the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E2BA2D 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.

#E2BA2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2BA2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2BA2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2BA2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2BA2D Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #E2BA2D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Honey 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 #E2BA2D Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Honey 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 #E2BA2D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #E2BA2D Secondary #F9EBC4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2BA2D 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2BA2D

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People also use #E2BA2D with

Burnt Sienna Pear Royal Blue 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EEDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDE22C — 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 #E2BA2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2BA2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 186 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.153 91.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF4DA;
  --color-200: #F5E8B7;
  --color-300: #E9D387;
  --color-400: #D8BD5A;
  --color-500: #BDA037;
  --color-600: #907C32;
  --color-700: #665929;
  --color-800: #433B1E;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF4DA',
    200: '#F5E8B7',
    300: '#E9D387',
    400: '#D8BD5A',
    500: '#BDA037',
    600: '#907C32',
    700: '#665929',
    800: '#433B1E',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #E2BA2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF4DA;
$base-200: #F5E8B7;
$base-300: #E9D387;
$base-400: #D8BD5A;
$base-500: #BDA037;
$base-600: #907C32;
$base-700: #665929;
$base-800: #433B1E;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #BE9B1A;
$base-subtle: #F0E7C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2BA2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8BD5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDA037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}