What color is #EBE68F?

#EBE68F is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(235, 230, 143), and in HSL hsl(57, 70%, 74%).

Is #EBE68F accessible as text?

On white, #EBE68F has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE68F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE68F?

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

What colors go well with #EBE68F?

#EBE68F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E93EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBE68F below.

Is #EBE68F good for buttons?

#EBE68F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBE68F — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBE68F the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EBE68F is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBE68F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE68F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE68F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE68F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBE68F Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #EBE68F Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 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 #EBE68F Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 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 #EBE68F Accent #AAC4B7 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 #EBE68F Secondary #FDFCDF 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 #EBE68F 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 72/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1EB8E — 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 #EBE68F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE68F;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 230 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.109 105.5);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #FAF8DB;
  --color-200: #F3F0BA;
  --color-300: #E5E08A;
  --color-400: #D3CD5F;
  --color-500: #B8B23D;
  --color-600: #8C8835;
  --color-700: #64612B;
  --color-800: #414020;
  --color-900: #282715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#FAF8DB',
    200: '#F3F0BA',
    300: '#E5E08A',
    400: '#D3CD5F',
    500: '#B8B23D',
    600: '#8C8835',
    700: '#64612B',
    800: '#414020',
    900: '#282715',
  },
}

$base: #EBE68F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #FAF8DB;
$base-200: #F3F0BA;
$base-300: #E5E08A;
$base-400: #D3CD5F;
$base-500: #B8B23D;
$base-600: #8C8835;
$base-700: #64612B;
$base-800: #414020;
$base-900: #282715;
$base-hover: #E0D94E;
$base-subtle: #F6F5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE68F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5E08A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3CD5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8B23D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C8835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64612B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE68F

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBE68F

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