#E0AC31
- RGB
- 224, 172, 49
- Brightness
- 180.7
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 42°, 74%, 54%
- HSV V %
- 88%
- Lab
- 73.3, 7.9, 65.9
- CMYK (%)
- 0%, 23%, 78%, 12%
- PNG size
- 6.1 KB
- Tone / Feel
- mid, vivid warm hue
Black text
10.11:1
AAA (normal) · AAA (large)
White text
2.08:1
Fail (normal) · Fail (large)
Recommended text: Black (10.11:1 — AAA / AAA)
#E0AC31 — warm golden‑amber
rgb(224, 172, 49)
- HSL
- ~44° 80 % 53 %
- Contrast / White
- ~1.44 : 1 (fails)
- Contrast / Black
- ~12.8 : 1 (meets AA, borderline AAA)
- WCAG Level
- Legible on dark bg (AA for text on black), fails on light bg
A rich sun‑baked amber with a ripe citrus‑honey warmth. Sitting in the golden hour zone just below 45°, it balances mellow yellow‑orange energy with earthy depth. Use it when you want something confident, warm and a little rustic—the kind of accent that says “hand‑crafted, premium, artisanal.”
≈ Named Matches
- Behr: Harvest Gold (S‑4‑010)
#D8A43F - Benjamin Moore: Golden Poppy (2159‑30)
#E0A832 - Sherwin‑Williams: Golden Apricot (SW 6357)
#E3A730 - Pantone: 123 C
#FFC600 - HTML/CSS: DarkGoldenRod
#B8860B
Why Designers Use It
- Delivers warmth and confidence—ideal for luxury branding, packaging.
- Pairs beautifully with charcoal, navy or forest green for balance.
- Adds retro‑vintage flair to flat UI palettes heavy on cool tones.
- Works naturally with wood grain, brass, copper or parchment textures.