What color is #E4E381?

#E4E381 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 227, 129), and in HSL hsl(59, 65%, 70%).

Is #E4E381 accessible as text?

On white, #E4E381 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4E381, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4E381?

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

What colors go well with #E4E381?

#E4E381 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8182E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4E381 below.

Is #E4E381 good for buttons?

#E4E381 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4E381 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4E381 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E4E381 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4E381 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4E381

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4E381 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4E381 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4E381 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #E4E381 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #E4E381 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #E4E381 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #E4E381 Secondary #FCFDDC 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 #E4E381 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 68/100

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 78/100

High

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 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4E381 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5E481 — 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 #E4E381 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4E381;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 227 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.121 108.1);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F8DD;
  --color-200: #F1F0BC;
  --color-300: #E2E08E;
  --color-400: #CFCD63;
  --color-500: #B4B241;
  --color-600: #898838;
  --color-700: #62612D;
  --color-800: #404021;
  --color-900: #272716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F8DD',
    200: '#F1F0BC',
    300: '#E2E08E',
    400: '#CFCD63',
    500: '#B4B241',
    600: '#898838',
    700: '#62612D',
    800: '#404021',
    900: '#272716',
  },
}

$base: #E4E381;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F8DD;
$base-200: #F1F0BC;
$base-300: #E2E08E;
$base-400: #CFCD63;
$base-500: #B4B241;
$base-600: #898838;
$base-700: #62612D;
$base-800: #404021;
$base-900: #272716;
$base-hover: #D8D546;
$base-subtle: #F3F3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4E381",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2E08E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFCD63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4B241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62612D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#404021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4E381

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4E381

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