What color is #E4D565?

#E4D565 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 213, 101), and in HSL hsl(53, 70%, 65%).

Is #E4D565 accessible as text?

On white, #E4D565 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4D565, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4D565?

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

What colors go well with #E4D565?

#E4D565 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6776E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4D565 below.

Is #E4D565 good for buttons?

#E4D565 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4D565 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4D565 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E4D565 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4D565 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4D565

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4D565 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4D565 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4D565 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4D565 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 #E4D565 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 #E4D565 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 #E4D565 Secondary #FFFCD8 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 #E4D565 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4D565 with

Dusty Rose Light Green Medium Slate 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9E467 — 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 #E4D565 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4D565;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 213 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.134 101.8);
  --color-50: #FDFCF1;
  --color-100: #FAF6DB;
  --color-200: #F3ECBA;
  --color-300: #E5DA8A;
  --color-400: #D3C55F;
  --color-500: #B8AA3D;
  --color-600: #8C8235;
  --color-700: #645D2B;
  --color-800: #413D20;
  --color-900: #282615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FDFCF1',
    100: '#FAF6DB',
    200: '#F3ECBA',
    300: '#E5DA8A',
    400: '#D3C55F',
    500: '#B8AA3D',
    600: '#8C8235',
    700: '#645D2B',
    800: '#413D20',
    900: '#282615',
  },
}

$base: #E4D565;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF1;
$base-100: #FAF6DB;
$base-200: #F3ECBA;
$base-300: #E5DA8A;
$base-400: #D3C55F;
$base-500: #B8AA3D;
$base-600: #8C8235;
$base-700: #645D2B;
$base-800: #413D20;
$base-900: #282615;
$base-hover: #DAC62F;
$base-subtle: #F2EFD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4D565",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3ECBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5DA8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3C55F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8AA3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C8235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#645D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4D565

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4D565

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