What color is #EBBC4D?

#EBBC4D is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(235, 188, 77), and in HSL hsl(42, 80%, 61%).

Is #EBBC4D accessible as text?

On white, #EBBC4D has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBBC4D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBBC4D?

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

What colors go well with #EBBC4D?

#EBBC4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C7CEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBBC4D below.

Is #EBBC4D good for buttons?

#EBBC4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBBC4D — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBBC4D the same as CSS orange?

No — #EBBC4D is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBBC4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBBC4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBBC4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBBC4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBBC4D Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #EBBC4D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #EBBC4D Accent #AAC4B6 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 #EBBC4D 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 #EBBC4D Secondary #FFEFCD 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 #EBBC4D 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6EB4C — 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 #EBBC4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBBC4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 188 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.137 85.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF2D9;
  --color-200: #F7E3B6;
  --color-300: #EBCC84;
  --color-400: #DBB357;
  --color-500: #C19734;
  --color-600: #93752F;
  --color-700: #685427;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF2D9',
    200: '#F7E3B6',
    300: '#EBCC84',
    400: '#DBB357',
    500: '#C19734',
    600: '#93752F',
    700: '#685427',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #EBBC4D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF2D9;
$base-200: #F7E3B6;
$base-300: #EBCC84;
$base-400: #DBB357;
$base-500: #C19734;
$base-600: #93752F;
$base-700: #685427;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #E0A419;
$base-subtle: #F3E8CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBBC4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBCC84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBB357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C19734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93752F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBBC4D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBBC4D

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