What color is #E8A30F?

#E8A30F is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(232, 163, 15), and in HSL hsl(41, 88%, 48%).

Is #E8A30F accessible as text?

On white, #E8A30F has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8A30F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8A30F?

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

What colors go well with #E8A30F?

#E8A30F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F53E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8A30F below.

Is #E8A30F good for buttons?

#E8A30F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8A30F — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8A30F the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E8A30F is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8A30F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8A30F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8A30F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8A30F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8A30F Secondary #B36616 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 #E8A30F Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F 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 #E8A30F Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #E8A30F 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 #E8A30F Secondary #F4DBB7 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 #E8A30F 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E8A30F

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People also use #E8A30F with

Cinnabar 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EBD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3E60F — 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 #E8A30F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8A30F;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 163 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.157 77.7);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FAE3B2;
  --color-300: #F0CC7F;
  --color-400: #E2B450;
  --color-500: #C8972D;
  --color-600: #98752A;
  --color-700: #6B5424;
  --color-800: #46381B;
  --color-900: #2B2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  marigold: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FAE3B2',
    300: '#F0CC7F',
    400: '#E2B450',
    500: '#C8972D',
    600: '#98752A',
    700: '#6B5424',
    800: '#46381B',
    900: '#2B2313',
  },
}

$base: #E8A30F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FAE3B2;
$base-300: #F0CC7F;
$base-400: #E2B450;
$base-500: #C8972D;
$base-600: #98752A;
$base-700: #6B5424;
$base-800: #46381B;
$base-900: #2B2313;
$base-hover: #B8820C;
$base-subtle: #F2E1BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8A30F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0CC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2B450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8972D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98752A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46381B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}