Honey Gold
Also known as: Ambitious , Beehive , Cane Sugar , Fulgurite Copper
Few oranges feel this lively. Honey Gold leans warm and playful and vibrant, which points it toward autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (11.18:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Honey Gold color codes
- HEX
- #E1B67C
- RGB
- rgb(225, 182, 124)
- RGBA
- rgba(225, 182, 124, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(34, 63%, 68%)
- HSV
- hsv(34, 45%, 88%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 19%, 45%, 12%)
- LAB
- lab(77.0 10.6 35.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(80.2% 0.090 74.3)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: burlywood #DEB887 · ΔE 2.2
- RAL 1002: Sand yellow #D2AA6D · ΔE 3.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Honey Gold works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Honey Gold
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Honey Gold by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.88:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 11.18:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Honey Gold background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Honey Gold
Honey Gold with its complement
Soft neighbors of Honey Gold
Honey Gold triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Cane Sugar #E3B982 · ΔE 1.0
- Brandy #DCB68A · ΔE 3.3
- Fawn #CFAF7B · ΔE 3.9
- Polenta #EFC47F · ΔE 4.2
- Sheaf #D2AE84 · ΔE 4.5
- Halo #E2C392 · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Honey Gold is closest to Baby Blue .
FAQ
Honey Gold FAQs
What color is Honey Gold?
Honey Gold is a medium orange with the hex code #E1B67C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 34°, 63% saturation, and 68% lightness.
What is the hex code for Honey Gold?
The hex code for Honey Gold is #E1B67C. In RGB it's rgb(225, 182, 124), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 19%, 45%, 12%).
What colors go well with Honey Gold?
Honey Gold pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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