Color #EAD57B Color / Colour Code #EAD57B
This page shows the hex color code for color #ead57b (#EAD57B). The colour is a yellow tone with 73% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #EAD57B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#EAD57B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 19, 49, and 79 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 49, 169, and 289 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #EAD57B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 49 and saturation at 73%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 49 to 94 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 49 with its complement at 229 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #EAD57B
Lightness variations at hue 49 and 73% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #EAD57B
Design Use Cases for #EAD57B
Vibrant Brand Color
#EAD57B has a strong 73% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#EAD57B at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#EAD57B is in the yellow spectrum (hue 49). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #EAD57B (hue 49) to its complement at hue 229. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 79. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ead57b, #7b8fea);
CSS Code for #EAD57B
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About Color #EAD57B (#EAD57B)
#EAD57B is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 234 red, 213 green, and 123 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 49 degrees with 73% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #EAD57B is 209/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 47% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #EAD57B against white is 1.47:1 and against black is 14.30:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.30:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7B8FEA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #EAD57B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EA9E7B and #C7EA7B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #EAD57B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #EAD57B?
- #EAD57B is Color #EAD57B, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(234, 213, 123), HSL(49, 73%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 9%, 47%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 209/255.
- Is #EAD57B accessible for text?
- Against white, #EAD57B has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.30:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #EAD57B?
- The complementary colour is #7B8FEA (hue 229). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EA9E7B and #C7EA7B. The triadic palette adds #7BEAD6 and #D67BEA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #EAD57B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ead57b; or rgb(234, 213, 123); or hsl(49, 73%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 49 73% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.