What color is #E6DFAE?

#E6DFAE is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(230, 223, 174), and in HSL hsl(53, 53%, 79%).

Is #E6DFAE accessible as text?

On white, #E6DFAE has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6DFAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6DFAE?

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

What colors go well with #E6DFAE?

#E6DFAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADB4E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6DFAE below.

Is #E6DFAE good for buttons?

#E6DFAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6DFAE — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6DFAE the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E6DFAE 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.

#E6DFAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6DFAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6DFAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6DFAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6DFAE Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 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 #E6DFAE 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 #E6DFAE Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D 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 #E6DFAE 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 #E6DFAE Secondary #FDFBEA 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 #E6DFAE 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

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 #E6DFAE 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAE6AD — 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 #E6DFAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6DFAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 223 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.064 100.8);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F3DF;
  --color-200: #ECE7C1;
  --color-300: #DAD295;
  --color-400: #C5BB6D;
  --color-500: #A99E4C;
  --color-600: #827A40;
  --color-700: #5D5832;
  --color-800: #3D3A24;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F3DF',
    200: '#ECE7C1',
    300: '#DAD295',
    400: '#C5BB6D',
    500: '#A99E4C',
    600: '#827A40',
    700: '#5D5832',
    800: '#3D3A24',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #E6DFAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F3DF;
$base-200: #ECE7C1;
$base-300: #DAD295;
$base-400: #C5BB6D;
$base-500: #A99E4C;
$base-600: #827A40;
$base-700: #5D5832;
$base-800: #3D3A24;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #D3C76F;
$base-subtle: #F5F4E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6DFAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAD295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5BB6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A99E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#827A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6DFAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6DFAE

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