What color is #E6EF2A?

#E6EF2A is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(230, 239, 42), and in HSL hsl(63, 86%, 55%).

Is #E6EF2A accessible as text?

On white, #E6EF2A has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6EF2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6EF2A?

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

What colors go well with #E6EF2A?

#E6EF2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #332AEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6EF2A below.

Is #E6EF2A good for buttons?

#E6EF2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6EF2A — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6EF2A the same as CSS yellow?

No — #E6EF2A is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6EF2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6EF2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6EF2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6EF2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E6EF2A Secondary #E4743A Accent #DEA326 Anchor #5F394B Surface #F2E9D6

Canary Yellow glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6EF2A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Canary Yellow 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6EF2A Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Canary Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E6EF2A Secondary #FAFFCB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Canary 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 Canary Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E6EF2A Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Canary Yellow carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #E6EF2A 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #E6EF2A

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People also use #E6EF2A 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3EF2A — 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 #E6EF2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6EF2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 239 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.195 112.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F6F9B3;
  --color-300: #EAEF80;
  --color-400: #D9E052;
  --color-500: #BFC62F;
  --color-600: #91962B;
  --color-700: #676A25;
  --color-800: #43451C;
  --color-900: #292A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  canary-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F6F9B3',
    300: '#EAEF80',
    400: '#D9E052',
    500: '#BFC62F',
    600: '#91962B',
    700: '#676A25',
    800: '#43451C',
    900: '#292A13',
  },
}

$base: #E6EF2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F6F9B3;
$base-300: #EAEF80;
$base-400: #D9E052;
$base-500: #BFC62F;
$base-600: #91962B;
$base-700: #676A25;
$base-800: #43451C;
$base-900: #292A13;
$base-hover: #C7D110;
$base-subtle: #F1F3C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6EF2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFC62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6EF2A

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