What color is #CED27B?

#CED27B is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 210, 123), and in HSL hsl(63, 49%, 65%).

Is #CED27B accessible as text?

On white, #CED27B has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED27B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED27B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #CED27B?

#CED27B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E7AD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED27B below.

Is #CED27B good for buttons?

#CED27B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED27B — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED27B the same as CSS khaki?

No — #CED27B is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CED27B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED27B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED27B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED27B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CED27B Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 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 #CED27B 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 #CED27B 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 #CED27B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #CED27B Secondary #FAFCDE 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 #CED27B 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

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 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CED27B with

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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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0D17A — 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 #CED27B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED27B;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 210 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.110 110.8);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F4F5E0;
  --color-200: #E8EAC2;
  --color-300: #D4D798;
  --color-400: #BEC270;
  --color-500: #A1A64F;
  --color-600: #7C7F42;
  --color-700: #595B34;
  --color-800: #3B3C25;
  --color-900: #252518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F4F5E0',
    200: '#E8EAC2',
    300: '#D4D798',
    400: '#BEC270',
    500: '#A1A64F',
    600: '#7C7F42',
    700: '#595B34',
    800: '#3B3C25',
    900: '#252518',
  },
}

$base: #CED27B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F4F5E0;
$base-200: #E8EAC2;
$base-300: #D4D798;
$base-400: #BEC270;
$base-500: #A1A64F;
$base-600: #7C7F42;
$base-700: #595B34;
$base-800: #3B3C25;
$base-900: #252518;
$base-hover: #BBC149;
$base-subtle: #EDEEDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED27B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CED27B

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Pairs with #CED27B

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