What color is #EEDE38?

#EEDE38 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 222, 56), and in HSL hsl(55, 84%, 58%).

Is #EEDE38 accessible as text?

On white, #EEDE38 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEDE38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEDE38?

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

What colors go well with #EEDE38?

#EEDE38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A49EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEDE38 below.

Is #EEDE38 good for buttons?

#EEDE38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEDE38 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEDE38 the same as CSS gold?

No — #EEDE38 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEDE38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEDE38

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEDE38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEDE38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEDE38 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEDE38 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Golden Yellow 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 #EEDE38 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Golden Yellow 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 #EEDE38 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EEDE38 Secondary #FFFDCE 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 #EEDE38 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

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 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEDE38 with

Dark Salmon Lawn Green Iris 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F4DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1EE3A — 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 #EEDE38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEDE38;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 222 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.173 103.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #F8F3B4;
  --color-300: #EEE581;
  --color-400: #DFD353;
  --color-500: #C4B830;
  --color-600: #958C2D;
  --color-700: #696425;
  --color-800: #45411C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  golden-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#F8F3B4',
    300: '#EEE581',
    400: '#DFD353',
    500: '#C4B830',
    600: '#958C2D',
    700: '#696425',
    800: '#45411C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #EEDE38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #F8F3B4;
$base-300: #EEE581;
$base-400: #DFD353;
$base-500: #C4B830;
$base-600: #958C2D;
$base-700: #696425;
$base-800: #45411C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #DAC913;
$base-subtle: #F3F0CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEDE38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEE581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFD353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4B830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#958C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45411C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEDE38

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEDE38

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