What color is #ECBA4D?

#ECBA4D is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 186, 77), and in HSL hsl(41, 81%, 61%).

Is #ECBA4D accessible as text?

On white, #ECBA4D has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBA4D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBA4D?

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

What colors go well with #ECBA4D?

#ECBA4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B7EEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBA4D below.

Is #ECBA4D good for buttons?

#ECBA4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBA4D — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBA4D the same as CSS orange?

No — #ECBA4D is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECBA4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBA4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBA4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBA4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECBA4D 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 #ECBA4D 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 #ECBA4D 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 #ECBA4D 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 #ECBA4D Secondary #FFEECC 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 #ECBA4D 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 84/100

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

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

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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People also use #ECBA4D 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9EC4B — 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 #ECBA4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBA4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 186 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.137 83.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF1D9;
  --color-200: #F7E2B5;
  --color-300: #ECCB83;
  --color-400: #DCB256;
  --color-500: #C29533;
  --color-600: #93732E;
  --color-700: #685327;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #2A2314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF1D9',
    200: '#F7E2B5',
    300: '#ECCB83',
    400: '#DCB256',
    500: '#C29533',
    600: '#93732E',
    700: '#685327',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#2A2314',
  },
}

$base: #ECBA4D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF1D9;
$base-200: #F7E2B5;
$base-300: #ECCB83;
$base-400: #DCB256;
$base-500: #C29533;
$base-600: #93732E;
$base-700: #685327;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #2A2314;
$base-hover: #E1A118;
$base-subtle: #F4E8CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBA4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECCB83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCB256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C29533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93732E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECBA4D

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECBA4D

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