What color is #EADA9D?

#EADA9D is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(234, 218, 157), and in HSL hsl(48, 65%, 77%).

Is #EADA9D accessible as text?

On white, #EADA9D has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #EADA9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EADA9D?

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

What colors go well with #EADA9D?

#EADA9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EADEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EADA9D below.

Is #EADA9D good for buttons?

#EADA9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EADA9D — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EADA9D the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EADA9D 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.

#EADA9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EADA9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EADA9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EADA9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EADA9D Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 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 #EADA9D 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 #EADA9D 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 #EADA9D Surface #E0CFA8 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 #EADA9D Secondary #FFFAE5 Support #9A9186 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 #EADA9D 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 75/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

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 65/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EADA9D 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0EA9E — 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 #EADA9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EADA9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 218 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.080 95.2);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F9F3DD;
  --color-200: #F1E6BC;
  --color-300: #E2D18E;
  --color-400: #CFB963;
  --color-500: #B49D41;
  --color-600: #897938;
  --color-700: #62572D;
  --color-800: #403A21;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F9F3DD',
    200: '#F1E6BC',
    300: '#E2D18E',
    400: '#CFB963',
    500: '#B49D41',
    600: '#897938',
    700: '#62572D',
    800: '#403A21',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #EADA9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F9F3DD;
$base-200: #F1E6BC;
$base-300: #E2D18E;
$base-400: #CFB963;
$base-500: #B49D41;
$base-600: #897938;
$base-700: #62572D;
$base-800: #403A21;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #DDC35D;
$base-subtle: #F6F3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EADA9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2D18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFB963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B49D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62572D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EADA9D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EADA9D

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