What color is #EEE985?

#EEE985 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 233, 133), and in HSL hsl(57, 76%, 73%).

Is #EEE985 accessible as text?

On white, #EEE985 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEE985, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEE985?

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

What colors go well with #EEE985?

#EEE985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #868BEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEE985 below.

Is #EEE985 good for buttons?

#EEE985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEE985 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEE985 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EEE985 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEE985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEE985

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEE985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEE985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEE985 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 #EEE985 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 #EEE985 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 #EEE985 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 #EEE985 Secondary #FDFDDC 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 #EEE985 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 70/100

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 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEE985 with

Desert Sand Light Green Cornflower Blue 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1EE86 — 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 #EEE985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEE985;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 233 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.123 106.1);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DA;
  --color-200: #F5F2B7;
  --color-300: #E9E487;
  --color-400: #D8D25A;
  --color-500: #BDB737;
  --color-600: #908B32;
  --color-700: #666329;
  --color-800: #43411E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DA',
    200: '#F5F2B7',
    300: '#E9E487',
    400: '#D8D25A',
    500: '#BDB737',
    600: '#908B32',
    700: '#666329',
    800: '#43411E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #EEE985;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DA;
$base-200: #F5F2B7;
$base-300: #E9E487;
$base-400: #D8D25A;
$base-500: #BDB737;
$base-600: #908B32;
$base-700: #666329;
$base-800: #43411E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #E6DD44;
$base-subtle: #F6F5DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEE985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8D25A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDB737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43411E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEE985

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEE985

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