What color is #EEC02B?

#EEC02B is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 192, 43), and in HSL hsl(46, 85%, 55%).

Is #EEC02B accessible as text?

On white, #EEC02B has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC02B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC02B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-400 (#FFB900).

What colors go well with #EEC02B?

#EEC02B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B58EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC02B below.

Is #EEC02B good for buttons?

#EEC02B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC02B — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC02B the same as CSS orange?

No — #EEC02B is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EEC02B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC02B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC02B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC02B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC02B Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #EEC02B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 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 #EEC02B Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #EEC02B 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 #EEC02B Secondary #FFF3CA 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 #EEC02B 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEC02B

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People also use #EEC02B with

Burnt Sienna 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAEE2B — 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 #EEC02B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC02B;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 192 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.159 89.9);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #F9E9B4;
  --color-300: #EED581;
  --color-400: #DFBF53;
  --color-500: #C5A230;
  --color-600: #967D2C;
  --color-700: #6A5A25;
  --color-800: #453B1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#F9E9B4',
    300: '#EED581',
    400: '#DFBF53',
    500: '#C5A230',
    600: '#967D2C',
    700: '#6A5A25',
    800: '#453B1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #EEC02B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #F9E9B4;
$base-300: #EED581;
$base-400: #DFBF53;
$base-500: #C5A230;
$base-600: #967D2C;
$base-700: #6A5A25;
$base-800: #453B1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #D0A311;
$base-subtle: #F3E8C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC02B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EED581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFBF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5A230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#967D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}