What color is #EEDBAC?

#EEDBAC is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 219, 172), and in HSL hsl(43, 66%, 80%).

Is #EEDBAC accessible as text?

On white, #EEDBAC has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEDBAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEDBAC?

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

What colors go well with #EEDBAC?

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

Is #EEDBAC good for buttons?

#EEDBAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEDBAC — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEDBAC the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EEDBAC is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #EEDBAC

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEDBAC Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #EEDBAC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EEDBAC Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEDBAC Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Wheat 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 #EEDBAC Secondary #FFFAE9 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 #EEDBAC 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 65/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEDBAC 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAEEAA — 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 #EEDBAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEDBAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 219 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.065 88.6);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F1DC;
  --color-200: #F1E2BB;
  --color-300: #E2CA8D;
  --color-400: #D0B162;
  --color-500: #B59440;
  --color-600: #8A7338;
  --color-700: #62532D;
  --color-800: #403721;
  --color-900: #282216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F1DC',
    200: '#F1E2BB',
    300: '#E2CA8D',
    400: '#D0B162',
    500: '#B59440',
    600: '#8A7338',
    700: '#62532D',
    800: '#403721',
    900: '#282216',
  },
}

$base: #EEDBAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F1DC;
$base-200: #F1E2BB;
$base-300: #E2CA8D;
$base-400: #D0B162;
$base-500: #B59440;
$base-600: #8A7338;
$base-700: #62532D;
$base-800: #403721;
$base-900: #282216;
$base-hover: #E0BD67;
$base-subtle: #F7F3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEDBAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2CA8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0B162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B59440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A7338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62532D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEDBAC

Color Lab

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