What color is #ECD541?

#ECD541 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 213, 65), and in HSL hsl(52, 82%, 59%).

Is #ECD541 accessible as text?

On white, #ECD541 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD541, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD541?

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

What colors go well with #ECD541?

#ECD541 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4158EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECD541 below.

Is #ECD541 good for buttons?

#ECD541 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECD541 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECD541 the same as CSS gold?

No — #ECD541 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECD541 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD541

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD541 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD541 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECD541 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Citrine 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 #ECD541 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Citrine 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 #ECD541 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citrine 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 #ECD541 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citrine 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 #ECD541 Secondary #FFFCD1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECD541 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECD541

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People also use #ECD541 with

Dark Salmon Green Yellow 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAEC41 — 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 #ECD541 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD541;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 213 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.161 100.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FCF8D9;
  --color-200: #F8EFB5;
  --color-300: #EDDE83;
  --color-400: #DDCB55;
  --color-500: #C3AF32;
  --color-600: #94862E;
  --color-700: #696026;
  --color-800: #443F1D;
  --color-900: #2A2714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FCF8D9',
    200: '#F8EFB5',
    300: '#EDDE83',
    400: '#DDCB55',
    500: '#C3AF32',
    600: '#94862E',
    700: '#696026',
    800: '#443F1D',
    900: '#2A2714',
  },
}

$base: #ECD541;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FCF8D9;
$base-200: #F8EFB5;
$base-300: #EDDE83;
$base-400: #DDCB55;
$base-500: #C3AF32;
$base-600: #94862E;
$base-700: #696026;
$base-800: #443F1D;
$base-900: #2A2714;
$base-hover: #DBC116;
$base-subtle: #F3EECC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD541",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8EFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDDE83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDCB55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3AF32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94862E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD541

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD541

UI roles & guardrails

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