What color is #E4D8A5?

#E4D8A5 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(228, 216, 165), and in HSL hsl(49, 54%, 77%).

Is #E4D8A5 accessible as text?

On white, #E4D8A5 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4D8A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4D8A5?

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

What colors go well with #E4D8A5?

#E4D8A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5B0E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4D8A5 below.

Is #E4D8A5 good for buttons?

#E4D8A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4D8A5 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4D8A5 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E4D8A5 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.

#E4D8A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4D8A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4D8A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4D8A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4D8A5 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #E4D8A5 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 #E4D8A5 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #E4D8A5 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #E4D8A5 Secondary #FFFBE9 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 #E4D8A5 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 77/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4D8A5 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBE4A5 — 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 #E4D8A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4D8A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 216 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.068 96.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2DF;
  --color-200: #ECE4C0;
  --color-300: #DACE95;
  --color-400: #C6B56C;
  --color-500: #AA994B;
  --color-600: #83763F;
  --color-700: #5D5532;
  --color-800: #3D3923;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2DF',
    200: '#ECE4C0',
    300: '#DACE95',
    400: '#C6B56C',
    500: '#AA994B',
    600: '#83763F',
    700: '#5D5532',
    800: '#3D3923',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #E4D8A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2DF;
$base-200: #ECE4C0;
$base-300: #DACE95;
$base-400: #C6B56C;
$base-500: #AA994B;
$base-600: #83763F;
$base-700: #5D5532;
$base-800: #3D3923;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #D2BF68;
$base-subtle: #F5F2E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4D8A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DACE95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6B56C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA994B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83763F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4D8A5

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