What color is #EEEC9A?

#EEEC9A is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 236, 154), and in HSL hsl(59, 71%, 77%).

Is #EEEC9A accessible as text?

On white, #EEEC9A has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEEC9A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEEC9A?

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

What colors go well with #EEEC9A?

#EEEC9A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B9CEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEEC9A below.

Is #EEEC9A good for buttons?

#EEEC9A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEEC9A — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEEC9A the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EEEC9A is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEEC9A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEEC9A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEEC9A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEEC9A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEEC9A Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #EEEC9A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #EEEC9A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #EEEC9A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Pale Goldenrod 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 #EEEC9A Secondary #FCFCE1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEEC9A 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEEC9A 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4EE9B — 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 #EEEC9A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEEC9A;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 236 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.103 107.1);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #FAF9DB;
  --color-200: #F3F2B9;
  --color-300: #E5E48A;
  --color-400: #D4D25E;
  --color-500: #B9B73C;
  --color-600: #8D8C35;
  --color-700: #64632B;
  --color-800: #42411F;
  --color-900: #282815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#FAF9DB',
    200: '#F3F2B9',
    300: '#E5E48A',
    400: '#D4D25E',
    500: '#B9B73C',
    600: '#8D8C35',
    700: '#64632B',
    800: '#42411F',
    900: '#282815',
  },
}

$base: #EEEC9A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #FAF9DB;
$base-200: #F3F2B9;
$base-300: #E5E48A;
$base-400: #D4D25E;
$base-500: #B9B73C;
$base-600: #8D8C35;
$base-700: #64632B;
$base-800: #42411F;
$base-900: #282815;
$base-hover: #E3E058;
$base-subtle: #F7F7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEEC9A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5E48A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4D25E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9B73C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D8C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64632B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42411F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEEC9A

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEEC9A

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