What color is #EFD80B?

#EFD80B is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 216, 11), and in HSL hsl(54, 91%, 49%).

Is #EFD80B accessible as text?

On white, #EFD80B has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD80B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD80B?

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

What colors go well with #EFD80B?

#EFD80B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B22EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFD80B below.

Is #EFD80B good for buttons?

#EFD80B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFD80B — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFD80B the same as CSS gold?

No — #EFD80B is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFD80B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD80B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD80B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD80B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFD80B Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Gold as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFD80B Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Gold anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFD80B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Gold 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 #EFD80B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Gold 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 #EFD80B Secondary #FFFCCB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Gold 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 Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFD80B 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #EFD80B

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People also use #EFD80B 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAEF0B — 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 #EFD80B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD80B;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 216 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.181 101.5);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FBF4B1;
  --color-300: #F2E77D;
  --color-400: #E4D54E;
  --color-500: #CBBA2A;
  --color-600: #9A8E28;
  --color-700: #6C6523;
  --color-800: #46421B;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gold: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FBF4B1',
    300: '#F2E77D',
    400: '#E4D54E',
    500: '#CBBA2A',
    600: '#9A8E28',
    700: '#6C6523',
    800: '#46421B',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #EFD80B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FBF4B1;
$base-300: #F2E77D;
$base-400: #E4D54E;
$base-500: #CBBA2A;
$base-600: #9A8E28;
$base-700: #6C6523;
$base-800: #46421B;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #BFAD09;
$base-subtle: #F3EEBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD80B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E77D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4D54E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBBA2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46421B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD80B

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFD80B

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