What color is #EFB523?

#EFB523 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 181, 35), and in HSL hsl(43, 86%, 54%).

Is #EFB523 accessible as text?

On white, #EFB523 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFB523, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFB523?

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

What colors go well with #EFB523?

#EFB523 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #255EEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFB523 below.

Is #EFB523 good for buttons?

#EFB523 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFB523 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFB523 the same as CSS orange?

No — #EFB523 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFB523 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFB523

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFB523 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFB523 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFB523 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #EFB523 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #EFB523 Accent #AAC4B6 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 #EFB523 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 #EFB523 Secondary #FFEBC3 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 #EFB523 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 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

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 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFB523

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For fashion

People also use #EFB523 with

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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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EED9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4EF25 — 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 #EFB523 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EFB523;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 181 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.5% 0.158 84.0);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #F9E5B3;
  --color-300: #EFD080;
  --color-400: #E0B852;
  --color-500: #C69B2F;
  --color-600: #96782B;
  --color-700: #6A5625;
  --color-800: #45391C;
  --color-900: #2A2413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#F9E5B3',
    300: '#EFD080',
    400: '#E0B852',
    500: '#C69B2F',
    600: '#96782B',
    700: '#6A5625',
    800: '#45391C',
    900: '#2A2413',
  },
}

$base: #EFB523;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #F9E5B3;
$base-300: #EFD080;
$base-400: #E0B852;
$base-500: #C69B2F;
$base-600: #96782B;
$base-700: #6A5625;
$base-800: #45391C;
$base-900: #2A2413;
$base-hover: #CD970F;
$base-subtle: #F3E6C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFB523",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E5B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFD080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0B852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C69B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96782B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45391C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}