What color is #EAD245?

#EAD245 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(234, 210, 69), and in HSL hsl(51, 80%, 59%).

Is #EAD245 accessible as text?

On white, #EAD245 has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAD245, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAD245?

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

What colors go well with #EAD245?

#EAD245 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #435CEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAD245 below.

Is #EAD245 good for buttons?

#EAD245 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAD245 — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAD245 the same as CSS gold?

No — #EAD245 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAD245 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAD245

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAD245 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAD245 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAD245 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 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 #EAD245 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D 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 #EAD245 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #EAD245 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #EAD245 Secondary #FFFCD2 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 #EAD245 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EAD245

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People also use #EAD245 with

Dark Salmon Pear Royal Blue 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBEA43 — 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 #EAD245 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAD245;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 210 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.156 99.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FCF7D9;
  --color-200: #F7EDB6;
  --color-300: #EBDC84;
  --color-400: #DBC757;
  --color-500: #C1AC34;
  --color-600: #93842F;
  --color-700: #685E27;
  --color-800: #443E1D;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jonquil: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FCF7D9',
    200: '#F7EDB6',
    300: '#EBDC84',
    400: '#DBC757',
    500: '#C1AC34',
    600: '#93842F',
    700: '#685E27',
    800: '#443E1D',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #EAD245;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FCF7D9;
$base-200: #F7EDB6;
$base-300: #EBDC84;
$base-400: #DBC757;
$base-500: #C1AC34;
$base-600: #93842F;
$base-700: #685E27;
$base-800: #443E1D;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #D9BC18;
$base-subtle: #F3EDCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAD245",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7EDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBDC84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBC757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1AC34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93842F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAD245

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAD245

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