What color is #EFAF2E?

#EFAF2E is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 175, 46), and in HSL hsl(40, 86%, 56%).

Is #EFAF2E accessible as text?

On white, #EFAF2E has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFAF2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFAF2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #EFAF2E?

#EFAF2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E6FEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFAF2E below.

Is #EFAF2E good for buttons?

#EFAF2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFAF2E — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFAF2E the same as CSS orange?

No — #EFAF2E is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFAF2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFAF2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFAF2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFAF2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFAF2E Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #EFAF2E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Honey 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 #EFAF2E Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Honey 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 #EFAF2E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #EFAF2E Secondary #FDE6C2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFAF2E 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFEF2E — 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 #EFAF2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFAF2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 175 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.152 79.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #F9E2B3;
  --color-300: #EFCA80;
  --color-400: #E0B152;
  --color-500: #C6942F;
  --color-600: #96732B;
  --color-700: #6A5325;
  --color-800: #45371C;
  --color-900: #2A2213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#F9E2B3',
    300: '#EFCA80',
    400: '#E0B152',
    500: '#C6942F',
    600: '#96732B',
    700: '#6A5325',
    800: '#45371C',
    900: '#2A2213',
  },
}

$base: #EFAF2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #F9E2B3;
$base-300: #EFCA80;
$base-400: #E0B152;
$base-500: #C6942F;
$base-600: #96732B;
$base-700: #6A5325;
$base-800: #45371C;
$base-900: #2A2213;
$base-hover: #D49310;
$base-subtle: #F3E5C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFAF2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFCA80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0B152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6942F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96732B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45371C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFAF2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFAF2E

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