What color is #E2EB2D?

#E2EB2D is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 235, 45), and in HSL hsl(63, 83%, 55%).

Is #E2EB2D accessible as text?

On white, #E2EB2D has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2EB2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2EB2D?

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

What colors go well with #E2EB2D?

#E2EB2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #372DEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2EB2D below.

Is #E2EB2D good for buttons?

#E2EB2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2EB2D — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2EB2D the same as CSS gold?

No — #E2EB2D is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2EB2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2EB2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2EB2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2EB2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E2EB2D Secondary #E47439 Accent #DEA326 Anchor #5F394B Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2EB2D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2EB2D Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2EB2D Secondary #FAFFCC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E2EB2D Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #E2EB2D 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #E2EB2D

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People also use #E2EB2D 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2EB2D — 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 #E2EB2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2EB2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 235 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.191 112.6);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD9;
  --color-200: #F5F8B4;
  --color-300: #E8ED82;
  --color-400: #D7DE54;
  --color-500: #BCC331;
  --color-600: #8F952D;
  --color-700: #666926;
  --color-800: #42441C;
  --color-900: #292A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD9',
    200: '#F5F8B4',
    300: '#E8ED82',
    400: '#D7DE54',
    500: '#BCC331',
    600: '#8F952D',
    700: '#666926',
    800: '#42441C',
    900: '#292A13',
  },
}

$base: #E2EB2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD9;
$base-200: #F5F8B4;
$base-300: #E8ED82;
$base-400: #D7DE54;
$base-500: #BCC331;
$base-600: #8F952D;
$base-700: #666926;
$base-800: #42441C;
$base-900: #292A13;
$base-hover: #C4CD13;
$base-subtle: #F0F2C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2EB2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2EB2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2EB2D

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