What color is #ECE231?

#ECE231 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 226, 49), and in HSL hsl(57, 83%, 56%).

Is #ECE231 accessible as text?

On white, #ECE231 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE231, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE231?

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

What colors go well with #ECE231?

#ECE231 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #323BEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECE231 below.

Is #ECE231 good for buttons?

#ECE231 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECE231 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECE231 the same as CSS gold?

No — #ECE231 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECE231 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE231

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE231 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE231 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE231 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Golden Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE231 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Golden Yellow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECE231 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Golden Yellow 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 #ECE231 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Golden Yellow 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 #ECE231 Secondary #FFFECD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Golden Yellow 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 Golden Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECE231 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ECE231

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People also use #ECE231 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7EC32 — 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 #ECE231 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE231;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 226 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.179 106.0);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD9;
  --color-200: #F8F5B4;
  --color-300: #EDE882;
  --color-400: #DED754;
  --color-500: #C3BC31;
  --color-600: #958F2D;
  --color-700: #696626;
  --color-800: #44421C;
  --color-900: #2A2913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  golden-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFBD9',
    200: '#F8F5B4',
    300: '#EDE882',
    400: '#DED754',
    500: '#C3BC31',
    600: '#958F2D',
    700: '#696626',
    800: '#44421C',
    900: '#2A2913',
  },
}

$base: #ECE231;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD9;
$base-200: #F8F5B4;
$base-300: #EDE882;
$base-400: #DED754;
$base-500: #C3BC31;
$base-600: #958F2D;
$base-700: #696626;
$base-800: #44421C;
$base-900: #2A2913;
$base-hover: #D1C813;
$base-subtle: #F3F0C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE231",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDE882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DED754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3BC31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#958F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44421C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE231

Color Lab

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