What color is #E8CA45?

#E8CA45 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(232, 202, 69), and in HSL hsl(49, 78%, 59%).

Is #E8CA45 accessible as text?

On white, #E8CA45 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8CA45, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8CA45?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #E8CA45?

#E8CA45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4563E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8CA45 below.

Is #E8CA45 good for buttons?

#E8CA45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8CA45 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8CA45 the same as CSS gold?

No — #E8CA45 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8CA45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8CA45

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8CA45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8CA45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8CA45 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E8CA45 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Saffron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E8CA45 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Saffron 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 #E8CA45 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Saffron opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E8CA45 Secondary #FFFAD2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Saffron 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 Saffron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E8CA45 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E8CA45

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E8CA45 with

Dark Salmon 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F2DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0E845 — 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 #E8CA45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E8CA45;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 202 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.150 96.1);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF5DA;
  --color-200: #F6EAB6;
  --color-300: #EAD785;
  --color-400: #DAC258;
  --color-500: #BFA636;
  --color-600: #918030;
  --color-700: #675B28;
  --color-800: #433C1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF5DA',
    200: '#F6EAB6',
    300: '#EAD785',
    400: '#DAC258',
    500: '#BFA636',
    600: '#918030',
    700: '#675B28',
    800: '#433C1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #E8CA45;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF5DA;
$base-200: #F6EAB6;
$base-300: #EAD785;
$base-400: #DAC258;
$base-500: #BFA636;
$base-600: #918030;
$base-700: #675B28;
$base-800: #433C1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #D6B41A;
$base-subtle: #F2EBCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8CA45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6EAB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAD785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFA636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}