What color is #E8BD4E?

#E8BD4E is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(232, 189, 78), and in HSL hsl(43, 77%, 61%).

Is #E8BD4E accessible as text?

On white, #E8BD4E has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8BD4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8BD4E?

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

What colors go well with #E8BD4E?

#E8BD4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F7AE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8BD4E below.

Is #E8BD4E good for buttons?

#E8BD4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8BD4E — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8BD4E the same as CSS orange?

No — #E8BD4E is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8BD4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8BD4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8BD4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8BD4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8BD4E Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #E8BD4E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Honey 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 #E8BD4E Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Honey 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 #E8BD4E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #E8BD4E Secondary #FEEFCD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E8BD4E 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E8BD4E 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0E84F — 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 #E8BD4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8BD4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 189 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.136 87.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF2DA;
  --color-200: #F5E4B7;
  --color-300: #E9CD86;
  --color-400: #D9B559;
  --color-500: #BE9837;
  --color-600: #917631;
  --color-700: #665528;
  --color-800: #43381E;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF2DA',
    200: '#F5E4B7',
    300: '#E9CD86',
    400: '#D9B559',
    500: '#BE9837',
    600: '#917631',
    700: '#665528',
    800: '#43381E',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #E8BD4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF2DA;
$base-200: #F5E4B7;
$base-300: #E9CD86;
$base-400: #D9B559;
$base-500: #BE9837;
$base-600: #917631;
$base-700: #665528;
$base-800: #43381E;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #DCA61D;
$base-subtle: #F3E9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8BD4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9CD86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9B559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE9837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43381E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8BD4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E8BD4E

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