#e4c063
#e4c063 is rgb(228, 192, 99), or hsl(43, 70%, 64%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-300 (#ffb86a), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.75:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 12.02:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 10.22:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.59:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #e4c063 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #e4c063 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #05060a
Used together in Cinematic Video Hero.
11.59:1
AA normal text - #141821
Used together in Cinematic Video Hero.
10.17:1
AA normal text - #9aa6b8
Used together in Cinematic Video Hero.
1.41:1
Not for normal text - #f3efe8
Used together in Cinematic Video Hero.
1.52:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #e4c063: 12.02:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #e4c063.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #e4c063 as the accent color, following the Cinematic Video Hero style: rgb(228, 192, 99), nearest Tailwind token orange-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.75:1 on white, 12.02:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #e4c063 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #e4c063
What color is #e4c063?
#e4c063 is rgb(228, 192, 99), or hsl(43, 70%, 64%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-300 (#ffb86a), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #e4c063?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #e4c063: 12.02:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #e4c063 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#e4c063], text-[#e4c063], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.