Earth Yellow (#E1A95F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.09:1 — vs black: 10.04:1
Color values
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HEX
#E1A95F -
RGB
rgb(225, 169, 95) -
HSL
hsl(34, 68%, 62%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 25, 58, 12 ) -
Websafe
#CC9966
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E1A95F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E1A95F
Base
#5F97E1
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E1A95F
Base
#E1685F
#D8E15F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E1A95F
Base
#5FE1A9
#A95FE1
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E1A95F
Base
#5FD8E1
#685FE1
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E1A95F
Base
#5FE168
#5F97E1
#E15FD8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E1A95F
Base
#8D5B1A
#CD8526
#DB973D
#E7BB81
#EDCC9F
#F9EEE0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Earth Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#150E04
#472E0D
#794E17
#AA6F20
#D88E2D
#E1A95F
Base
#E6B87B
#EBC796
#F1D6B2
#F6E5CE
#FBF3EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E1A95F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #E1A95F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #E1A95F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #E1A95F;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#E1A95F,
#5F97E1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#E1A95F,
#5F97E1
);
}
// SCSS variable
$earth-yellow: #E1A95F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$earth-yellow-r: 225;
$earth-yellow-g: 169;
$earth-yellow-b: 95;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $earth-yellow;
color: rgba($earth-yellow-r, $earth-yellow-g, $earth-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Earth Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E1A95F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BCBC5C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B0B060
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#E6A2A2
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B3B3B3
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.