What color is #CED086?

#CED086 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 208, 134), and in HSL hsl(62, 44%, 67%).

Is #CED086 accessible as text?

On white, #CED086 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED086, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED086?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #CED086?

#CED086 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8886D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED086 below.

Is #CED086 good for buttons?

#CED086 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED086 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED086 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CED086 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CED086 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED086

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED086 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED086 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CED086 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CED086 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CED086 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CED086 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Flax opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CED086 Secondary #F9FBE1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CED086 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CED086

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CED086 with

Burlywood Pistachio Medium Purple Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5D086 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CED086 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED086;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 208 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.095 109.6);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F4E1;
  --color-200: #E7E8C4;
  --color-300: #D2D49B;
  --color-400: #BBBD75;
  --color-500: #9FA154;
  --color-600: #7A7C46;
  --color-700: #585936;
  --color-800: #3A3B26;
  --color-900: #242519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F3F4E1',
    200: '#E7E8C4',
    300: '#D2D49B',
    400: '#BBBD75',
    500: '#9FA154',
    600: '#7A7C46',
    700: '#585936',
    800: '#3A3B26',
    900: '#242519',
  },
}

$base: #CED086;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F4E1;
$base-200: #E7E8C4;
$base-300: #D2D49B;
$base-400: #BBBD75;
$base-500: #9FA154;
$base-600: #7A7C46;
$base-700: #585936;
$base-800: #3A3B26;
$base-900: #242519;
$base-hover: #B9BD55;
$base-subtle: #EEEEDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED086",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FA154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}