What color is #EBBF48?

#EBBF48 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(235, 191, 72), and in HSL hsl(44, 80%, 60%).

Is #EBBF48 accessible as text?

On white, #EBBF48 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBBF48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBBF48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-400 (#FFB900).

What colors go well with #EBBF48?

#EBBF48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4773EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBBF48 below.

Is #EBBF48 good for buttons?

#EBBF48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBBF48 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBBF48 the same as CSS orange?

No — #EBBF48 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBBF48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBBF48

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBBF48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBBF48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBBF48 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Saffron 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 #EBBF48 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Saffron 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 #EBBF48 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Saffron 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 #EBBF48 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Saffron 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 #EBBF48 Secondary #FFF2CD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Saffron 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 Saffron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBBF48 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBBF48

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For fashion

People also use #EBBF48 with

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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0EB47 — 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 #EBBF48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBBF48;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 191 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.142 88.2);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF3D9;
  --color-200: #F7E5B6;
  --color-300: #EBD084;
  --color-400: #DBB857;
  --color-500: #C19B34;
  --color-600: #93782F;
  --color-700: #685627;
  --color-800: #44391D;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF3D9',
    200: '#F7E5B6',
    300: '#EBD084',
    400: '#DBB857',
    500: '#C19B34',
    600: '#93782F',
    700: '#685627',
    800: '#44391D',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #EBBF48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF3D9;
$base-200: #F7E5B6;
$base-300: #EBD084;
$base-400: #DBB857;
$base-500: #C19B34;
$base-600: #93782F;
$base-700: #685627;
$base-800: #44391D;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #DCA818;
$base-subtle: #F3E9CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBBF48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBB857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C19B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93782F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44391D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBBF48

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBBF48

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