What color is #EEC50F?

#EEC50F is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 197, 15), and in HSL hsl(49, 88%, 50%).

Is #EEC50F accessible as text?

On white, #EEC50F has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEC50F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEC50F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #EEC50F?

#EEC50F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F38F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEC50F below.

Is #EEC50F good for buttons?

#EEC50F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEC50F — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEC50F the same as CSS gold?

No — #EEC50F is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEC50F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEC50F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEC50F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEC50F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEC50F Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Jonquil 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 #EEC50F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Jonquil 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 #EEC50F Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Jonquil 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 #EEC50F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Jonquil 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 #EEC50F Secondary #FFF7CA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Jonquil 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 Jonquil carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEC50F 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEC50F

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People also use #EEC50F with

Neon Orange Lawn Green Cerulean 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEF00F — 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 #EEC50F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEC50F;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 197 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.169 93.5);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FAEDB2;
  --color-300: #F0DC7F;
  --color-400: #E2C750;
  --color-500: #C8AB2D;
  --color-600: #98842A;
  --color-700: #6B5E24;
  --color-800: #463E1B;
  --color-900: #2B2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jonquil: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FAEDB2',
    300: '#F0DC7F',
    400: '#E2C750',
    500: '#C8AB2D',
    600: '#98842A',
    700: '#6B5E24',
    800: '#463E1B',
    900: '#2B2613',
  },
}

$base: #EEC50F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FAEDB2;
$base-300: #F0DC7F;
$base-400: #E2C750;
$base-500: #C8AB2D;
$base-600: #98842A;
$base-700: #6B5E24;
$base-800: #463E1B;
$base-900: #2B2613;
$base-hover: #C09F0C;
$base-subtle: #F2E9BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEC50F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0DC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2C750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8AB2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98842A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEC50F

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEC50F

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