What color is #E4E060?

#E4E060 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 224, 96), and in HSL hsl(58, 71%, 64%).

Is #E4E060 accessible as text?

On white, #E4E060 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4E060, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4E060?

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

What colors go well with #E4E060?

#E4E060 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6266E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4E060 below.

Is #E4E060 good for buttons?

#E4E060 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4E060 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4E060 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E4E060 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4E060 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4E060

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4E060 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4E060 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4E060 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Naples Yellow 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 #E4E060 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Naples Yellow 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 #E4E060 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Naples Yellow 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 #E4E060 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Naples Yellow 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 #E4E060 Secondary #FDFDD5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Naples Yellow 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 Naples Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4E060 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E4E060

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People also use #E4E060 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDE462 — 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 #E4E060 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4E060;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 224 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.149 107.4);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #FAF9DB;
  --color-200: #F3F1B9;
  --color-300: #E5E28A;
  --color-400: #D4D05E;
  --color-500: #B9B53C;
  --color-600: #8D8A35;
  --color-700: #64622B;
  --color-800: #42401F;
  --color-900: #282815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  naples-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#FAF9DB',
    200: '#F3F1B9',
    300: '#E5E28A',
    400: '#D4D05E',
    500: '#B9B53C',
    600: '#8D8A35',
    700: '#64622B',
    800: '#42401F',
    900: '#282815',
  },
}

$base: #E4E060;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #FAF9DB;
$base-200: #F3F1B9;
$base-300: #E5E28A;
$base-400: #D4D05E;
$base-500: #B9B53C;
$base-600: #8D8A35;
$base-700: #64622B;
$base-800: #42401F;
$base-900: #282815;
$base-hover: #DBD52A;
$base-subtle: #F2F1D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4E060",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5E28A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4D05E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9B53C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D8A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64622B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42401F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4E060

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4E060

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