What color is #EAEE8C?

#EAEE8C is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(234, 238, 140), and in HSL hsl(62, 74%, 74%).

Is #EAEE8C accessible as text?

On white, #EAEE8C has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAEE8C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAEE8C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-200 (#FFF085).

What colors go well with #EAEE8C?

#EAEE8C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F8CEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAEE8C below.

Is #EAEE8C good for buttons?

#EAEE8C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAEE8C — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAEE8C the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EAEE8C is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAEE8C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAEE8C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAEE8C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAEE8C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAEE8C Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #EAEE8C Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #EAEE8C Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #EAEE8C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Maize 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 #EAEE8C Secondary #FBFDDD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EAEE8C 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAEE8C — 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 #EAEE8C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAEE8C;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 238 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.121 110.6);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #FAFBDB;
  --color-200: #F2F4B8;
  --color-300: #E4E788;
  --color-400: #D2D65C;
  --color-500: #B7BC39;
  --color-600: #8C8F33;
  --color-700: #63652A;
  --color-800: #41421F;
  --color-900: #282915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#FAFBDB',
    200: '#F2F4B8',
    300: '#E4E788',
    400: '#D2D65C',
    500: '#B7BC39',
    600: '#8C8F33',
    700: '#63652A',
    800: '#41421F',
    900: '#282915',
  },
}

$base: #EAEE8C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #FAFBDB;
$base-200: #F2F4B8;
$base-300: #E4E788;
$base-400: #D2D65C;
$base-500: #B7BC39;
$base-600: #8C8F33;
$base-700: #63652A;
$base-800: #41421F;
$base-900: #282915;
$base-hover: #DFE44A;
$base-subtle: #F6F6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAEE8C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2D65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C8F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAEE8C

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAEE8C

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