What color is #EED38B?

#EED38B is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 211, 139), and in HSL hsl(44, 74%, 74%).

Is #EED38B accessible as text?

On white, #EED38B has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #EED38B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EED38B?

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

What colors go well with #EED38B?

#EED38B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CA6EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EED38B below.

Is #EED38B good for buttons?

#EED38B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EED38B — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EED38B the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EED38B is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#EED38B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EED38B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EED38B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EED38B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EED38B Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EED38B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #EED38B Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Flax opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EED38B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EED38B Secondary #FFFAE1 Support #9A9186 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 #EED38B 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

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 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EED38B

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People also use #EED38B with

Melon Flax Iceberg Greige Army Green

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7EE8C — 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 #EED38B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EED38B;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 211 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.096 89.7);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF2DB;
  --color-200: #F4E4B8;
  --color-300: #E7CE88;
  --color-400: #D6B65C;
  --color-500: #BC9939;
  --color-600: #8F7633;
  --color-700: #65552A;
  --color-800: #42391F;
  --color-900: #292315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF2DB',
    200: '#F4E4B8',
    300: '#E7CE88',
    400: '#D6B65C',
    500: '#BC9939',
    600: '#8F7633',
    700: '#65552A',
    800: '#42391F',
    900: '#292315',
  },
}

$base: #EED38B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF2DB;
$base-200: #F4E4B8;
$base-300: #E7CE88;
$base-400: #D6B65C;
$base-500: #BC9939;
$base-600: #8F7633;
$base-700: #65552A;
$base-800: #42391F;
$base-900: #292315;
$base-hover: #E4BB4A;
$base-subtle: #F6F0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EED38B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7CE88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6B65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65552A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EED38B

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