What color is #ECB425?

#ECB425 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 180, 37), and in HSL hsl(43, 84%, 54%).

Is #ECB425 accessible as text?

On white, #ECB425 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECB425, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECB425?

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

What colors go well with #ECB425?

#ECB425 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #275FEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECB425 below.

Is #ECB425 good for buttons?

#ECB425 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECB425 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECB425 the same as CSS orange?

No — #ECB425 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECB425 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECB425

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECB425 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECB425 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECB425 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #ECB425 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 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 #ECB425 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 #ECB425 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 #ECB425 Secondary #FCE9C2 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 #ECB425 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECB425

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For fashion

People also use #ECB425 with

Tomato Red 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EED9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2EC27 — 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 #ECB425 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECB425;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 180 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.156 84.5);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D8;
  --color-200: #F8E5B4;
  --color-300: #EECF81;
  --color-400: #DFB753;
  --color-500: #C49A30;
  --color-600: #95782D;
  --color-700: #695625;
  --color-800: #45391C;
  --color-900: #2A2413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D8',
    200: '#F8E5B4',
    300: '#EECF81',
    400: '#DFB753',
    500: '#C49A30',
    600: '#95782D',
    700: '#695625',
    800: '#45391C',
    900: '#2A2413',
  },
}

$base: #ECB425;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D8;
$base-200: #F8E5B4;
$base-300: #EECF81;
$base-400: #DFB753;
$base-500: #C49A30;
$base-600: #95782D;
$base-700: #695625;
$base-800: #45391C;
$base-900: #2A2413;
$base-hover: #CB9612;
$base-subtle: #F2E6C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECB425",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EECF81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFB753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C49A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95782D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45391C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}