What color is #EBE99A?

#EBE99A is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(235, 233, 154), and in HSL hsl(59, 67%, 76%).

Is #EBE99A accessible as text?

On white, #EBE99A has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE99A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE99A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #EBE99A?

#EBE99A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #999AEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBE99A below.

Is #EBE99A good for buttons?

#EBE99A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBE99A — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBE99A the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EBE99A is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBE99A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE99A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE99A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE99A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBE99A Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #EBE99A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #EBE99A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #EBE99A Accent #AAC4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Pale Goldenrod 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 #EBE99A Secondary #FCFCE2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBE99A 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBE99A 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1EB99 — 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 #EBE99A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE99A;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 233 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.100 107.0);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F9DC;
  --color-200: #F1F1BB;
  --color-300: #E3E18C;
  --color-400: #D0CF62;
  --color-500: #B5B33F;
  --color-600: #8B8937;
  --color-700: #62622C;
  --color-800: #414020;
  --color-900: #282716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F9DC',
    200: '#F1F1BB',
    300: '#E3E18C',
    400: '#D0CF62',
    500: '#B5B33F',
    600: '#8B8937',
    700: '#62622C',
    800: '#414020',
    900: '#282716',
  },
}

$base: #EBE99A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F9DC;
$base-200: #F1F1BB;
$base-300: #E3E18C;
$base-400: #D0CF62;
$base-500: #B5B33F;
$base-600: #8B8937;
$base-700: #62622C;
$base-800: #414020;
$base-900: #282716;
$base-hover: #DEDC58;
$base-subtle: #F6F6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE99A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3E18C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0CF62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5B33F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B8937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE99A

Color Lab

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