What color is #E5D795?

#E5D795 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(229, 215, 149), and in HSL hsl(50, 61%, 74%).

Is #E5D795 accessible as text?

On white, #E5D795 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5D795, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5D795?

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

What colors go well with #E5D795?

#E5D795 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94A2E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5D795 below.

Is #E5D795 good for buttons?

#E5D795 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5D795 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5D795 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E5D795 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.

#E5D795 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5D795

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5D795 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5D795 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5D795 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5D795 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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 #E5D795 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E 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 #E5D795 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E5D795 Secondary #FFFBE4 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 #E5D795 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5D795 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8E594 — 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 #E5D795 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5D795;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 215 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.086 97.6);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DD;
  --color-200: #EFE7BD;
  --color-300: #DFD290;
  --color-400: #CBBB67;
  --color-500: #B09E45;
  --color-600: #877A3B;
  --color-700: #60582F;
  --color-800: #3F3A22;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DD',
    200: '#EFE7BD',
    300: '#DFD290',
    400: '#CBBB67',
    500: '#B09E45',
    600: '#877A3B',
    700: '#60582F',
    800: '#3F3A22',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #E5D795;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DD;
$base-200: #EFE7BD;
$base-300: #DFD290;
$base-400: #CBBB67;
$base-500: #B09E45;
$base-600: #877A3B;
$base-700: #60582F;
$base-800: #3F3A22;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #D6C157;
$base-subtle: #F4F1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5D795",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFD290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBBB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B09E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#877A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60582F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5D795

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