What color is #E4A12E?

#E4A12E is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 161, 46), and in HSL hsl(38, 77%, 54%).

Is #E4A12E accessible as text?

On white, #E4A12E has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4A12E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4A12E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #E4A12E?

#E4A12E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F72E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4A12E below.

Is #E4A12E good for buttons?

#E4A12E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4A12E — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4A12E the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E4A12E is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4A12E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4A12E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4A12E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4A12E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4A12E 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 #E4A12E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #E4A12E 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 #E4A12E 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 #E4A12E Secondary #F1D9B8 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 #E4A12E 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4A12E with

Terracotta 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EBDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4DE2F — 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 #E4A12E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4A12E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 161 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.145 75.6);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEFDA;
  --color-200: #F5DFB7;
  --color-300: #E9C586;
  --color-400: #D9AA59;
  --color-500: #BE8C37;
  --color-600: #916E31;
  --color-700: #665028;
  --color-800: #43351E;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  marigold: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEFDA',
    200: '#F5DFB7',
    300: '#E9C586',
    400: '#D9AA59',
    500: '#BE8C37',
    600: '#916E31',
    700: '#665028',
    800: '#43351E',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #E4A12E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEFDA;
$base-200: #F5DFB7;
$base-300: #E9C586;
$base-400: #D9AA59;
$base-500: #BE8C37;
$base-600: #916E31;
$base-700: #665028;
$base-800: #43351E;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #C38519;
$base-subtle: #F0E1C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4A12E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DFB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9AA59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE8C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43351E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4A12E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4A12E

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