What color is #EFC838?

#EFC838 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 200, 56), and in HSL hsl(47, 85%, 58%).

Is #EFC838 accessible as text?

On white, #EFC838 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFC838, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFC838?

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

What colors go well with #EFC838?

#EFC838 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3960EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFC838 below.

Is #EFC838 good for buttons?

#EFC838 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFC838 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFC838 the same as CSS gold?

No — #EFC838 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFC838 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFC838

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFC838 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFC838 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFC838 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 #EFC838 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 #EFC838 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 #EFC838 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #EFC838 Secondary #FFF9D0 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 #EFC838 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFC838

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People also use #EFC838 with

Coral Green Yellow Royal 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAEF39 — 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 #EFC838 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFC838;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 200 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.3% 0.157 92.9);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #F9EAB4;
  --color-300: #EED781;
  --color-400: #DFC153;
  --color-500: #C5A530;
  --color-600: #967F2C;
  --color-700: #6A5B25;
  --color-800: #453C1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#F9EAB4',
    300: '#EED781',
    400: '#DFC153',
    500: '#C5A530',
    600: '#967F2C',
    700: '#6A5B25',
    800: '#453C1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #EFC838;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #F9EAB4;
$base-300: #EED781;
$base-400: #DFC153;
$base-500: #C5A530;
$base-600: #967F2C;
$base-700: #6A5B25;
$base-800: #453C1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #DBAF12;
$base-subtle: #F4EBCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFC838",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9EAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EED781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFC153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5A530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#967F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFC838

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFC838

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