What color is #E8D718?

#E8D718 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(232, 215, 24), and in HSL hsl(55, 82%, 50%).

Is #E8D718 accessible as text?

On white, #E8D718 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8D718, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8D718?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #E8D718?

#E8D718 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1728E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8D718 below.

Is #E8D718 good for buttons?

#E8D718 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8D718 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8D718 the same as CSS gold?

No — #E8D718 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8D718 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8D718

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8D718 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8D718 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8D718 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8D718 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Citrine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E8D718 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citrine 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 #E8D718 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Citrine 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 #E8D718 Secondary #FFFDCC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E8D718 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #E8D718

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People also use #E8D718 with

Burnt Sienna Lawn Green Ultramarine 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F2D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4E817 — 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 #E8D718 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8D718;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 215 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.179 103.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FCF9D9;
  --color-200: #F8F2B5;
  --color-300: #EDE483;
  --color-400: #DDD255;
  --color-500: #C3B732;
  --color-600: #948B2E;
  --color-700: #696326;
  --color-800: #44411D;
  --color-900: #2A2814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FCF9D9',
    200: '#F8F2B5',
    300: '#EDE483',
    400: '#DDD255',
    500: '#C3B732',
    600: '#948B2E',
    700: '#696326',
    800: '#44411D',
    900: '#2A2814',
  },
}

$base: #E8D718;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FCF9D9;
$base-200: #F8F2B5;
$base-300: #EDE483;
$base-400: #DDD255;
$base-500: #C3B732;
$base-600: #948B2E;
$base-700: #696326;
$base-800: #44411D;
$base-900: #2A2814;
$base-hover: #BAAC12;
$base-subtle: #F1EDC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8D718",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDE483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDD255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3B732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#948B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44411D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8D718

Color Lab

Pairs with #E8D718

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