What color is #E2D228?

#E2D228 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 210, 40), and in HSL hsl(55, 76%, 52%).

Is #E2D228 accessible as text?

On white, #E2D228 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2D228, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2D228?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #E2D228?

#E2D228 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2837E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2D228 below.

Is #E2D228 good for buttons?

#E2D228 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2D228 — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2D228 the same as CSS gold?

No — #E2D228 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2D228 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2D228

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2D228 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2D228 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2D228 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citrine 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 #E2D228 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine 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 #E2D228 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #E2D228 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citrine 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 #E2D228 Secondary #FFFDCE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2D228 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2D228

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People also use #E2D228 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F2D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3E228 — 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 #E2D228 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2D228;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 210 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.171 103.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF8DA;
  --color-200: #F5F0B7;
  --color-300: #E9E087;
  --color-400: #D8CD5A;
  --color-500: #BDB237;
  --color-600: #908832;
  --color-700: #666129;
  --color-800: #43401E;
  --color-900: #292714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF8DA',
    200: '#F5F0B7',
    300: '#E9E087',
    400: '#D8CD5A',
    500: '#BDB237',
    600: '#908832',
    700: '#666129',
    800: '#43401E',
    900: '#292714',
  },
}

$base: #E2D228;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF8DA;
$base-200: #F5F0B7;
$base-300: #E9E087;
$base-400: #D8CD5A;
$base-500: #BDB237;
$base-600: #908832;
$base-700: #666129;
$base-800: #43401E;
$base-900: #292714;
$base-hover: #BBAD19;
$base-subtle: #EFECC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2D228",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E087",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8CD5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDB237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43401E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2D228

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2D228

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