What color is #ECDE46?

#ECDE46 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 222, 70), and in HSL hsl(55, 81%, 60%).

Is #ECDE46 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDE46 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDE46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDE46?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #ECDE46?

#ECDE46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4654EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECDE46 below.

Is #ECDE46 good for buttons?

#ECDE46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECDE46 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECDE46 the same as CSS gold?

No — #ECDE46 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECDE46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDE46

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDE46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDE46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECDE46 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Gold 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 #ECDE46 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Gold 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 #ECDE46 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Gold 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 #ECDE46 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Gold 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 #ECDE46 Secondary #FFFDD0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Gold 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 Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECDE46 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECDE46 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2EC46 — 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 #ECDE46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDE46;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 222 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.165 104.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FCF9D9;
  --color-200: #F7F2B5;
  --color-300: #ECE383;
  --color-400: #DCD156;
  --color-500: #C2B633;
  --color-600: #938B2E;
  --color-700: #686327;
  --color-800: #44411D;
  --color-900: #2A2814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gold: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FCF9D9',
    200: '#F7F2B5',
    300: '#ECE383',
    400: '#DCD156',
    500: '#C2B633',
    600: '#938B2E',
    700: '#686327',
    800: '#44411D',
    900: '#2A2814',
  },
}

$base: #ECDE46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FCF9D9;
$base-200: #F7F2B5;
$base-300: #ECE383;
$base-400: #DCD156;
$base-500: #C2B633;
$base-600: #938B2E;
$base-700: #686327;
$base-800: #44411D;
$base-900: #2A2814;
$base-hover: #DECD17;
$base-subtle: #F3F0CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDE46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7F2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECE383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCD156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2B633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#938B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44411D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDE46

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDE46

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