What color is #EA9916?

#EA9916 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 153, 22), and in HSL hsl(37, 83%, 50%).

Is #EA9916 accessible as text?

On white, #EA9916 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA9916, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA9916?

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

What colors go well with #EA9916?

#EA9916 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1667E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA9916 below.

Is #EA9916 good for buttons?

#EA9916 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA9916 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA9916 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #EA9916 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA9916 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA9916

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA9916 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA9916 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA9916 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Gamboge 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 #EA9916 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Gamboge 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 #EA9916 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Gamboge 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 #EA9916 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Gamboge 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 #EA9916 Secondary #F1D4B3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Gamboge 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 Gamboge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA9916 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EA9916

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EA9916 with

Vermilion Pear Royal 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9DF16 — 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 #EA9916 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA9916;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 153 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.157 70.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD9;
  --color-200: #F8DEB4;
  --color-300: #EDC482;
  --color-400: #DEA954;
  --color-500: #C38B31;
  --color-600: #956D2D;
  --color-700: #694F26;
  --color-800: #44351C;
  --color-900: #2A2113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gamboge: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD9',
    200: '#F8DEB4',
    300: '#EDC482',
    400: '#DEA954',
    500: '#C38B31',
    600: '#956D2D',
    700: '#694F26',
    800: '#44351C',
    900: '#2A2113',
  },
}

$base: #EA9916;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD9;
$base-200: #F8DEB4;
$base-300: #EDC482;
$base-400: #DEA954;
$base-500: #C38B31;
$base-600: #956D2D;
$base-700: #694F26;
$base-800: #44351C;
$base-900: #2A2113;
$base-hover: #BB7A11;
$base-subtle: #F1DEC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA9916",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDC482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEA954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#956D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44351C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA9916

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA9916

UI roles & guardrails

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