What color is #E9A239?

#E9A239 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 162, 57), and in HSL hsl(36, 80%, 57%).

Is #E9A239 accessible as text?

On white, #E9A239 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9A239, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9A239?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #E9A239?

#E9A239 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A80E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9A239 below.

Is #E9A239 good for buttons?

#E9A239 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9A239 — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9A239 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #E9A239 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9A239 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9A239

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9A239 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9A239 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9A239 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #E9A239 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #E9A239 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #E9A239 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 #E9A239 Secondary #F4DBBC 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 #E9A239 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E9A239

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People also use #E9A239 with

Terracotta Pear Signal Blue Greige Taupe

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 #F6ECDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9DD3A — 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 #E9A239 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9A239;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 162 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.143 72.6);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEED9;
  --color-200: #F7DDB6;
  --color-300: #EBC284;
  --color-400: #DBA657;
  --color-500: #C18834;
  --color-600: #936B2F;
  --color-700: #684E27;
  --color-800: #44341D;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  marigold: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEED9',
    200: '#F7DDB6',
    300: '#EBC284',
    400: '#DBA657',
    500: '#C18834',
    600: '#936B2F',
    700: '#684E27',
    800: '#44341D',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #E9A239;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEED9;
$base-200: #F7DDB6;
$base-300: #EBC284;
$base-400: #DBA657;
$base-500: #C18834;
$base-600: #936B2F;
$base-700: #684E27;
$base-800: #44341D;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #D18717;
$base-subtle: #F2E2CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9A239",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBC284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBA657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C18834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#936B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44341D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9A239

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9A239

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