What color is #E9C820?

#E9C820 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(233, 200, 32), and in HSL hsl(50, 82%, 52%).

Is #E9C820 accessible as text?

On white, #E9C820 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9C820, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9C820?

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

What colors go well with #E9C820?

#E9C820 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2042E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9C820 below.

Is #E9C820 good for buttons?

#E9C820 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9C820 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9C820 the same as CSS gold?

No — #E9C820 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9C820 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9C820

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9C820 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9C820 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9C820 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Jonquil 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 #E9C820 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Jonquil 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 #E9C820 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Jonquil 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 #E9C820 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Jonquil 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 #E9C820 Secondary #FFF8CC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Jonquil 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 Jonquil carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E9C820 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9C820 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8E920 — 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 #E9C820 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9C820;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 200 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.6% 0.166 96.5);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FCF6D9;
  --color-200: #F8ECB5;
  --color-300: #EDDB83;
  --color-400: #DDC655;
  --color-500: #C3AB32;
  --color-600: #94832E;
  --color-700: #695D26;
  --color-800: #443E1D;
  --color-900: #2A2614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jonquil: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FCF6D9',
    200: '#F8ECB5',
    300: '#EDDB83',
    400: '#DDC655',
    500: '#C3AB32',
    600: '#94832E',
    700: '#695D26',
    800: '#443E1D',
    900: '#2A2614',
  },
}

$base: #E9C820;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FCF6D9;
$base-200: #F8ECB5;
$base-300: #EDDB83;
$base-400: #DDC655;
$base-500: #C3AB32;
$base-600: #94832E;
$base-700: #695D26;
$base-800: #443E1D;
$base-900: #2A2614;
$base-hover: #C1A413;
$base-subtle: #F1EAC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9C820",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8ECB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDDB83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDC655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3AB32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94832E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9C820

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9C820

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