What color is #EECC53?

#EECC53 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 204, 83), and in HSL hsl(47, 82%, 63%).

Is #EECC53 accessible as text?

On white, #EECC53 has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #EECC53, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EECC53?

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

What colors go well with #EECC53?

#EECC53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5375EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EECC53 below.

Is #EECC53 good for buttons?

#EECC53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EECC53 — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EECC53 the same as CSS gold?

No — #EECC53 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EECC53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EECC53

Not just a swatch — here's how #EECC53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EECC53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EECC53 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #EECC53 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #EECC53 Accent #AAC4B7 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 #EECC53 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #EECC53 Secondary #FFFAD5 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 #EECC53 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EECC53

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EECC53 with

Dark Salmon Pear Medium Slate 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCEE53 — 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 #EECC53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EECC53;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 204 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.142 93.4);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FCF5D9;
  --color-200: #F8E9B5;
  --color-300: #EDD683;
  --color-400: #DDBF55;
  --color-500: #C3A332;
  --color-600: #947E2E;
  --color-700: #695A26;
  --color-800: #443C1D;
  --color-900: #2A2514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FCF5D9',
    200: '#F8E9B5',
    300: '#EDD683',
    400: '#DDBF55',
    500: '#C3A332',
    600: '#947E2E',
    700: '#695A26',
    800: '#443C1D',
    900: '#2A2514',
  },
}

$base: #EECC53;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FCF5D9;
$base-200: #F8E9B5;
$base-300: #EDD683;
$base-400: #DDBF55;
$base-500: #C3A332;
$base-600: #947E2E;
$base-700: #695A26;
$base-800: #443C1D;
$base-900: #2A2514;
$base-hover: #E8BB19;
$base-subtle: #F4EDD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EECC53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E9B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDBF55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3A332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#947E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}