What color is #EBD04B?

#EBD04B is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(235, 208, 75), and in HSL hsl(50, 80%, 61%).

Is #EBD04B accessible as text?

On white, #EBD04B has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBD04B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBD04B?

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

What colors go well with #EBD04B?

#EBD04B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C67EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBD04B below.

Is #EBD04B good for buttons?

#EBD04B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBD04B — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBD04B the same as CSS gold?

No — #EBD04B is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBD04B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBD04B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBD04B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBD04B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBD04B Secondary #B2680E 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 #EBD04B Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E 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 #EBD04B Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 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 #EBD04B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE 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 #EBD04B Secondary #FFFBD3 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 #EBD04B 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

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very 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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBD04B 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F3E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1EB4C — 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 #EBD04B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBD04B;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 208 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.151 97.6);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FCF6D9;
  --color-200: #F7ECB6;
  --color-300: #EBDA84;
  --color-400: #DBC557;
  --color-500: #C1A934;
  --color-600: #93822F;
  --color-700: #685D27;
  --color-800: #443D1D;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jonquil: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FCF6D9',
    200: '#F7ECB6',
    300: '#EBDA84',
    400: '#DBC557',
    500: '#C1A934',
    600: '#93822F',
    700: '#685D27',
    800: '#443D1D',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #EBD04B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FCF6D9;
$base-200: #F7ECB6;
$base-300: #EBDA84;
$base-400: #DBC557;
$base-500: #C1A934;
$base-600: #93822F;
$base-700: #685D27;
$base-800: #443D1D;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #E0BF19;
$base-subtle: #F3EDCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBD04B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7ECB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBDA84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBC557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1A934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93822F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBD04B

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBD04B

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