What color is #E2DDAC?

#E2DDAC is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 221, 172), and in HSL hsl(54, 48%, 78%).

Is #E2DDAC accessible as text?

On white, #E2DDAC has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2DDAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2DDAC?

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

What colors go well with #E2DDAC?

#E2DDAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACB1E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2DDAC below.

Is #E2DDAC good for buttons?

#E2DDAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2DDAC — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2DDAC the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E2DDAC is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) 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.

#E2DDAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2DDAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2DDAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2DDAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2DDAC Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Wheat 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 #E2DDAC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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 #E2DDAC Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Wheat 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 #E2DDAC Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Wheat 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 #E2DDAC Secondary #FDFBEA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2DDAC 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2DDAC

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People also use #E2DDAC with

Bone Celadon Light Steel Blue 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5E2AC — 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 #E2DDAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2DDAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 221 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.064 102.8);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E0;
  --color-200: #EAE6C3;
  --color-300: #D7D099;
  --color-400: #C1B971;
  --color-500: #A59C50;
  --color-600: #7F7943;
  --color-700: #5B5734;
  --color-800: #3C3A25;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F3E0',
    200: '#EAE6C3',
    300: '#D7D099',
    400: '#C1B971',
    500: '#A59C50',
    600: '#7F7943',
    700: '#5B5734',
    800: '#3C3A25',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #E2DDAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E0;
$base-200: #EAE6C3;
$base-300: #D7D099;
$base-400: #C1B971;
$base-500: #A59C50;
$base-600: #7F7943;
$base-700: #5B5734;
$base-800: #3C3A25;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #CDC471;
$base-subtle: #F4F3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2DDAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7D099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1B971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A59C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2DDAC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2DDAC

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