What color is #EBAE1F?

#EBAE1F is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(235, 174, 31), and in HSL hsl(42, 84%, 52%).

Is #EBAE1F accessible as text?

On white, #EBAE1F has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBAE1F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBAE1F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #EBAE1F?

#EBAE1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E5BEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBAE1F below.

Is #EBAE1F good for buttons?

#EBAE1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBAE1F — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBAE1F the same as CSS orange?

No — #EBAE1F is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBAE1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBAE1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBAE1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBAE1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBAE1F Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #EBAE1F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Honey 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 #EBAE1F Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Honey 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 #EBAE1F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #EBAE1F Secondary #F9E4BE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBAE1F 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBAE1F

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People also use #EBAE1F with

Cinnabar 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5ECD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5EB1E — 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 #EBAE1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EBAE1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 174 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.156 81.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D8;
  --color-200: #F8E4B4;
  --color-300: #EECD81;
  --color-400: #DFB553;
  --color-500: #C49830;
  --color-600: #95762D;
  --color-700: #695525;
  --color-800: #45391C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D8',
    200: '#F8E4B4',
    300: '#EECD81',
    400: '#DFB553',
    500: '#C49830',
    600: '#95762D',
    700: '#695525',
    800: '#45391C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #EBAE1F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D8;
$base-200: #F8E4B4;
$base-300: #EECD81;
$base-400: #DFB553;
$base-500: #C49830;
$base-600: #95762D;
$base-700: #695525;
$base-800: #45391C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #C38E11;
$base-subtle: #F2E4C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBAE1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EECD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFB553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C49830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95762D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45391C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}