What color is #E4E2B4?

#E4E2B4 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 226, 180), and in HSL hsl(58, 47%, 80%).

Is #E4E2B4 accessible as text?

On white, #E4E2B4 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4E2B4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4E2B4?

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

What colors go well with #E4E2B4?

#E4E2B4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4B6E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4E2B4 below.

Is #E4E2B4 good for buttons?

#E4E2B4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4E2B4 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4E2B4 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E4E2B4 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.

#E4E2B4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4E2B4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4E2B4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4E2B4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4E2B4 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 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 #E4E2B4 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 #E4E2B4 Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A 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 #E4E2B4 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 #E4E2B4 Secondary #FCFBEB 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 #E4E2B4 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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 #E4E2B4

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People also use #E4E2B4 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6E4B4 — 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 #E4E2B4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4E2B4;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 226 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.060 105.5);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F4E0;
  --color-200: #E9E8C3;
  --color-300: #D6D499;
  --color-400: #C0BD72;
  --color-500: #A4A151;
  --color-600: #7E7C44;
  --color-700: #5A5934;
  --color-800: #3C3B25;
  --color-900: #252518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F4E0',
    200: '#E9E8C3',
    300: '#D6D499',
    400: '#C0BD72',
    500: '#A4A151',
    600: '#7E7C44',
    700: '#5A5934',
    800: '#3C3B25',
    900: '#252518',
  },
}

$base: #E4E2B4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F4E0;
$base-200: #E9E8C3;
$base-300: #D6D499;
$base-400: #C0BD72;
$base-500: #A4A151;
$base-600: #7E7C44;
$base-700: #5A5934;
$base-800: #3C3B25;
$base-900: #252518;
$base-hover: #CECB78;
$base-subtle: #F5F5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4E2B4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E8C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6D499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0BD72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4A151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4E2B4

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4E2B4

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