What color is #E8DB45?

#E8DB45 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(232, 219, 69), and in HSL hsl(55, 78%, 59%).

Is #E8DB45 accessible as text?

On white, #E8DB45 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8DB45, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8DB45?

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

What colors go well with #E8DB45?

#E8DB45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4552E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8DB45 below.

Is #E8DB45 good for buttons?

#E8DB45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8DB45 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8DB45 the same as CSS gold?

No — #E8DB45 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8DB45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8DB45

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8DB45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8DB45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8DB45 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E8DB45 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine 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 #E8DB45 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #E8DB45 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E8DB45 Secondary #FFFDD1 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 #E8DB45 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E8DB45

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People also use #E8DB45 with

Dark Salmon Pear Iris 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFE845 — 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 #E8DB45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8DB45;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 219 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.163 104.3);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DA;
  --color-200: #F6F1B6;
  --color-300: #EAE285;
  --color-400: #DACF58;
  --color-500: #BFB436;
  --color-600: #918930;
  --color-700: #676228;
  --color-800: #43401E;
  --color-900: #292714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DA',
    200: '#F6F1B6',
    300: '#EAE285',
    400: '#DACF58',
    500: '#BFB436',
    600: '#918930',
    700: '#676228',
    800: '#43401E',
    900: '#292714',
  },
}

$base: #E8DB45;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DA;
$base-200: #F6F1B6;
$base-300: #EAE285;
$base-400: #DACF58;
$base-500: #BFB436;
$base-600: #918930;
$base-700: #676228;
$base-800: #43401E;
$base-900: #292714;
$base-hover: #D6C71A;
$base-subtle: #F2EFCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8DB45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAE285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DACF58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFB436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43401E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8DB45

Color Lab

Pairs with #E8DB45

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