What color is #E4CE6F?

#E4CE6F is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(228, 206, 111), and in HSL hsl(49, 68%, 66%).

Is #E4CE6F accessible as text?

On white, #E4CE6F has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4CE6F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4CE6F?

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

What colors go well with #E4CE6F?

#E4CE6F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D83E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4CE6F below.

Is #E4CE6F good for buttons?

#E4CE6F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4CE6F — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4CE6F the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E4CE6F is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4CE6F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4CE6F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4CE6F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4CE6F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4CE6F Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #E4CE6F Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #E4CE6F Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #E4CE6F Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #E4CE6F Secondary #FFFBDB 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 #E4CE6F 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 74/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

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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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2E36D — 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 #E4CE6F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4CE6F;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 206 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.118 96.6);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F9F4DC;
  --color-200: #F2E8BB;
  --color-300: #E3D38C;
  --color-400: #D1BD61;
  --color-500: #B6A03F;
  --color-600: #8B7C37;
  --color-700: #63592C;
  --color-800: #413B20;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F9F4DC',
    200: '#F2E8BB',
    300: '#E3D38C',
    400: '#D1BD61',
    500: '#B6A03F',
    600: '#8B7C37',
    700: '#63592C',
    800: '#413B20',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #E4CE6F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F9F4DC;
$base-200: #F2E8BB;
$base-300: #E3D38C;
$base-400: #D1BD61;
$base-500: #B6A03F;
$base-600: #8B7C37;
$base-700: #63592C;
$base-800: #413B20;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #D8BA35;
$base-subtle: #F2EED8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4CE6F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E8BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3D38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1BD61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6A03F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63592C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4CE6F

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