What color is #ECBD4E?

#ECBD4E is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 189, 78), and in HSL hsl(42, 81%, 62%).

Is #ECBD4E accessible as text?

On white, #ECBD4E has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBD4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBD4E?

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

What colors go well with #ECBD4E?

#ECBD4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #507FED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBD4E below.

Is #ECBD4E good for buttons?

#ECBD4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBD4E — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBD4E the same as CSS orange?

No — #ECBD4E is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECBD4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBD4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBD4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBD4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECBD4E Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #ECBD4E 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 #ECBD4E Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #ECBD4E 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 #ECBD4E Secondary #FFF0CE 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 #ECBD4E 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

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

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 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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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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7ED50 — 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 #ECBD4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBD4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 189 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.137 85.7);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF2D9;
  --color-200: #F7E3B5;
  --color-300: #ECCD83;
  --color-400: #DCB456;
  --color-500: #C29733;
  --color-600: #93752E;
  --color-700: #685427;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #2A2314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF2D9',
    200: '#F7E3B5',
    300: '#ECCD83',
    400: '#DCB456',
    500: '#C29733',
    600: '#93752E',
    700: '#685427',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#2A2314',
  },
}

$base: #ECBD4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF2D9;
$base-200: #F7E3B5;
$base-300: #ECCD83;
$base-400: #DCB456;
$base-500: #C29733;
$base-600: #93752E;
$base-700: #685427;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #2A2314;
$base-hover: #E5A718;
$base-subtle: #F4E9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBD4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E3B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECCD83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCB456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C29733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93752E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECBD4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECBD4E

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