What color is #E2DE8A?

#E2DE8A is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(226, 222, 138), and in HSL hsl(57, 60%, 71%).

Is #E2DE8A accessible as text?

On white, #E2DE8A has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2DE8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2DE8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #E2DE8A?

#E2DE8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #898DE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2DE8A below.

Is #E2DE8A good for buttons?

#E2DE8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2DE8A — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2DE8A the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E2DE8A is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2DE8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2DE8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2DE8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2DE8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2DE8A Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2DE8A Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 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 #E2DE8A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2DE8A Accent #AAC4B7 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 #E2DE8A Secondary #FDFCE0 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 #E2DE8A 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2DE8A 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8E189 — 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 #E2DE8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2DE8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 222 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.106 106.0);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F8F6DE;
  --color-200: #EFECBE;
  --color-300: #DEDA91;
  --color-400: #CBC667;
  --color-500: #AFAA46;
  --color-600: #86833C;
  --color-700: #605D2F;
  --color-800: #3F3D22;
  --color-900: #272616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F8F6DE',
    200: '#EFECBE',
    300: '#DEDA91',
    400: '#CBC667',
    500: '#AFAA46',
    600: '#86833C',
    700: '#605D2F',
    800: '#3F3D22',
    900: '#272616',
  },
}

$base: #E2DE8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F8F6DE;
$base-200: #EFECBE;
$base-300: #DEDA91;
$base-400: #CBC667;
$base-500: #AFAA46;
$base-600: #86833C;
$base-700: #605D2F;
$base-800: #3F3D22;
$base-900: #272616;
$base-hover: #D3CC4F;
$base-subtle: #F3F2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2DE8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFECBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEDA91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBC667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFAA46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86833C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#605D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2DE8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2DE8A

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