What color is #E2DA94?

#E2DA94 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 218, 148), and in HSL hsl(54, 57%, 73%).

Is #E2DA94 accessible as text?

On white, #E2DA94 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2DA94, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2DA94?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #E2DA94?

#E2DA94 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #939BE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2DA94 below.

Is #E2DA94 good for buttons?

#E2DA94 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2DA94 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2DA94 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E2DA94 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2DA94 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2DA94

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2DA94 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2DA94 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2DA94 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2DA94 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2DA94 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #E2DA94 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2DA94 Secondary #FEFBE3 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 #E2DA94 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2DA94 with

Desert Sand Celadon Iceberg Greige 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFE193 — 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 #E2DA94 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2DA94;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 218 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.090 102.5);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F4DE;
  --color-200: #EDE9BF;
  --color-300: #DCD593;
  --color-400: #C8BF6A;
  --color-500: #ADA348;
  --color-600: #847D3D;
  --color-700: #5E5A30;
  --color-800: #3E3B23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F4DE',
    200: '#EDE9BF',
    300: '#DCD593',
    400: '#C8BF6A',
    500: '#ADA348',
    600: '#847D3D',
    700: '#5E5A30',
    800: '#3E3B23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #E2DA94;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F4DE;
$base-200: #EDE9BF;
$base-300: #DCD593;
$base-400: #C8BF6A;
$base-500: #ADA348;
$base-600: #847D3D;
$base-700: #5E5A30;
$base-800: #3E3B23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #D1C558;
$base-subtle: #F3F2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2DA94",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8BF6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADA348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#847D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2DA94

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2DA94

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