What color is #E6A331?

#E6A331 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(230, 163, 49), and in HSL hsl(38, 78%, 55%).

Is #E6A331 accessible as text?

On white, #E6A331 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6A331, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6A331?

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

What colors go well with #E6A331?

#E6A331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3374E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6A331 below.

Is #E6A331 good for buttons?

#E6A331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6A331 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6A331 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E6A331 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6A331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6A331

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6A331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6A331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6A331 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 #E6A331 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 #E6A331 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 #E6A331 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 #E6A331 Secondary #F3DBBA 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 #E6A331 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 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

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.

Pairs with #E6A331

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People also use #E6A331 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 8.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E6E033 — 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 #E6A331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6A331;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 163 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.145 75.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEFDA;
  --color-200: #F6DFB6;
  --color-300: #EAC585;
  --color-400: #DAAA58;
  --color-500: #BF8D36;
  --color-600: #916E30;
  --color-700: #675028;
  --color-800: #43351E;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  marigold: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEFDA',
    200: '#F6DFB6',
    300: '#EAC585',
    400: '#DAAA58',
    500: '#BF8D36',
    600: '#916E30',
    700: '#675028',
    800: '#43351E',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #E6A331;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEFDA;
$base-200: #F6DFB6;
$base-300: #EAC585;
$base-400: #DAAA58;
$base-500: #BF8D36;
$base-600: #916E30;
$base-700: #675028;
$base-800: #43351E;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #C88819;
$base-subtle: #F1E2C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6A331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6DFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAC585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAAA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF8D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43351E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6A331

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6A331

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