What color is #EAD40A?

#EAD40A is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(234, 212, 10), and in HSL hsl(54, 92%, 48%).

Is #EAD40A accessible as text?

On white, #EAD40A has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAD40A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAD40A?

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

What colors go well with #EAD40A?

#EAD40A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A20EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAD40A below.

Is #EAD40A good for buttons?

#EAD40A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAD40A — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAD40A the same as CSS gold?

No — #EAD40A is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAD40A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAD40A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAD40A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAD40A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAD40A Secondary #B1680C 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 #EAD40A Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #EAD40A 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 #EAD40A 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 #EAD40A Secondary #FFFCCC 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 #EAD40A 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #EAD40A 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6EB0A — 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 #EAD40A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAD40A;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 212 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.179 101.8);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF4B1;
  --color-300: #F3E77C;
  --color-400: #E5D64D;
  --color-500: #CBBB29;
  --color-600: #9A8F28;
  --color-700: #6D6522;
  --color-800: #47421A;
  --color-900: #2B2912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF4B1',
    300: '#F3E77C',
    400: '#E5D64D',
    500: '#CBBB29',
    600: '#9A8F28',
    700: '#6D6522',
    800: '#47421A',
    900: '#2B2912',
  },
}

$base: #EAD40A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF4B1;
$base-300: #F3E77C;
$base-400: #E5D64D;
$base-500: #CBBB29;
$base-600: #9A8F28;
$base-700: #6D6522;
$base-800: #47421A;
$base-900: #2B2912;
$base-hover: #BCAA08;
$base-subtle: #F3EDBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAD40A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3E77C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5D64D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBBB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47421A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAD40A

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAD40A

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