What color is #E69908?

#E69908 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(230, 153, 8), and in HSL hsl(39, 93%, 47%).

Is #E69908 accessible as text?

On white, #E69908 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #E69908, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E69908?

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

What colors go well with #E69908?

#E69908 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0856E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E69908 below.

Is #E69908 good for buttons?

#E69908 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E69908 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E69908 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E69908 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#E69908 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E69908

Not just a swatch — here's how #E69908 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E69908 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E69908 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Gamboge 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 #E69908 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Gamboge 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 #E69908 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Gamboge 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 #E69908 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Gamboge 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 #E69908 Secondary #EFD3B1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Gamboge 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 Gamboge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E69908 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E69908

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People also use #E69908 with

Scarlet Pear Denim 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7E408 — 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 #E69908 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E69908;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 153 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.157 73.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FCE1B1;
  --color-300: #F4CA7C;
  --color-400: #E6B04C;
  --color-500: #CC9329;
  --color-600: #9B7227;
  --color-700: #6D5322;
  --color-800: #47371A;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gamboge: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FCE1B1',
    300: '#F4CA7C',
    400: '#E6B04C',
    500: '#CC9329',
    600: '#9B7227',
    700: '#6D5322',
    800: '#47371A',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #E69908;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FCE1B1;
$base-300: #F4CA7C;
$base-400: #E6B04C;
$base-500: #CC9329;
$base-600: #9B7227;
$base-700: #6D5322;
$base-800: #47371A;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #B97B07;
$base-subtle: #F3DFBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E69908",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4CA7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6B04C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC9329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B7227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47371A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E69908

Color Lab

Pairs with #E69908

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