What color is #E2DB28?

#E2DB28 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 219, 40), and in HSL hsl(58, 76%, 52%).

Is #E2DB28 accessible as text?

On white, #E2DB28 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2DB28, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2DB28?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #E2DB28?

#E2DB28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #282EE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2DB28 below.

Is #E2DB28 good for buttons?

#E2DB28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2DB28 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2DB28 the same as CSS gold?

No — #E2DB28 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2DB28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2DB28

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2DB28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2DB28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2DB28 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A49 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2DB28 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Citrine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2DB28 Accent #A9C4B8 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2DB28 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Citrine 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 #E2DB28 Secondary #FEFECD 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 #E2DB28 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #E2DB28

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People also use #E2DB28 with

Cadmium Orange Yellow Green Ultramarine Platinum 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAE228 — 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 #E2DB28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2DB28;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 219 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.178 107.1);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBFADA;
  --color-200: #F5F3B7;
  --color-300: #E9E587;
  --color-400: #D8D45A;
  --color-500: #BDB937;
  --color-600: #908D32;
  --color-700: #666429;
  --color-800: #43421E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBFADA',
    200: '#F5F3B7',
    300: '#E9E587',
    400: '#D8D45A',
    500: '#BDB937',
    600: '#908D32',
    700: '#666429',
    800: '#43421E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #E2DB28;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBFADA;
$base-200: #F5F3B7;
$base-300: #E9E587;
$base-400: #D8D45A;
$base-500: #BDB937;
$base-600: #908D32;
$base-700: #666429;
$base-800: #43421E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #BBB519;
$base-subtle: #EFEEC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2DB28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8D45A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDB937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2DB28

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2DB28

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