What color is #E4BF4E?

#E4BF4E is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(228, 191, 78), and in HSL hsl(45, 74%, 60%).

Is #E4BF4E accessible as text?

On white, #E4BF4E has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4BF4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4BF4E?

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

What colors go well with #E4BF4E?

#E4BF4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E73E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4BF4E below.

Is #E4BF4E good for buttons?

#E4BF4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4BF4E — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4BF4E the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #E4BF4E is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) 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.

#E4BF4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4BF4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4BF4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4BF4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4BF4E Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Saffron 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 #E4BF4E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Saffron 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 #E4BF4E Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Saffron 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 #E4BF4E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Saffron 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 #E4BF4E Secondary #FDF0CD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Saffron 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 Saffron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4BF4E 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4BF4E 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8E44E — 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 #E4BF4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4BF4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 191 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.136 90.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF3DB;
  --color-200: #F4E5B8;
  --color-300: #E7CF88;
  --color-400: #D6B85C;
  --color-500: #BC9B39;
  --color-600: #8F7833;
  --color-700: #65562A;
  --color-800: #42391F;
  --color-900: #292415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF3DB',
    200: '#F4E5B8',
    300: '#E7CF88',
    400: '#D6B85C',
    500: '#BC9B39',
    600: '#8F7833',
    700: '#65562A',
    800: '#42391F',
    900: '#292415',
  },
}

$base: #E4BF4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF3DB;
$base-200: #F4E5B8;
$base-300: #E7CF88;
$base-400: #D6B85C;
$base-500: #BC9B39;
$base-600: #8F7833;
$base-700: #65562A;
$base-800: #42391F;
$base-900: #292415;
$base-hover: #D5A820;
$base-subtle: #F2E9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4BF4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7CF88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6B85C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65562A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4BF4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4BF4E

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