What color is #ECD589?

#ECD589 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 213, 137), and in HSL hsl(46, 72%, 73%).

Is #ECD589 accessible as text?

On white, #ECD589 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD589, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD589?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #ECD589?

#ECD589 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89A0EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECD589 below.

Is #ECD589 good for buttons?

#ECD589 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECD589 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECD589 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #ECD589 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECD589 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD589

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD589 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD589 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECD589 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #ECD589 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Flax 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 #ECD589 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Flax 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 #ECD589 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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 #ECD589 Secondary #FFFAE0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECD589 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECD589

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People also use #ECD589 with

Melon Flax Iceberg 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2EC89 — 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 #ECD589 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD589;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 213 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.099 93.2);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF3DB;
  --color-200: #F3E6B9;
  --color-300: #E6D089;
  --color-400: #D5B95D;
  --color-500: #BA9C3B;
  --color-600: #8E7934;
  --color-700: #64572A;
  --color-800: #423A1F;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF3DB',
    200: '#F3E6B9',
    300: '#E6D089',
    400: '#D5B95D',
    500: '#BA9C3B',
    600: '#8E7934',
    700: '#64572A',
    800: '#423A1F',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #ECD589;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF3DB;
$base-200: #F3E6B9;
$base-300: #E6D089;
$base-400: #D5B95D;
$base-500: #BA9C3B;
$base-600: #8E7934;
$base-700: #64572A;
$base-800: #423A1F;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #E1BE49;
$base-subtle: #F6F0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD589",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6D089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5B95D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA9C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64572A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD589

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD589

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