What color is #EEF56D?

#EEF56D is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 245, 109), and in HSL hsl(63, 87%, 69%).

Is #EEF56D accessible as text?

On white, #EEF56D has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEF56D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEF56D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-200 (#FFF085).

What colors go well with #EEF56D?

#EEF56D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #726BF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEF56D below.

Is #EEF56D good for buttons?

#EEF56D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEF56D — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEF56D the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EEF56D is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEF56D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEF56D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEF56D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEF56D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEF56D Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #EEF56D Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #EEF56D Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #EEF56D Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Maize 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 #EEF56D Secondary #FBFFD4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEF56D 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEF56D 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0F56B — 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 #EEF56D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEF56D;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 245 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.158 111.8);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F6FAB3;
  --color-300: #EAF07F;
  --color-400: #DAE151;
  --color-500: #BFC72E;
  --color-600: #92972B;
  --color-700: #676B24;
  --color-800: #43451C;
  --color-900: #292A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F6FAB3',
    300: '#EAF07F',
    400: '#DAE151',
    500: '#BFC72E',
    600: '#92972B',
    700: '#676B24',
    800: '#43451C',
    900: '#292A13',
  },
}

$base: #EEF56D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F6FAB3;
$base-300: #EAF07F;
$base-400: #DAE151;
$base-500: #BFC72E;
$base-600: #92972B;
$base-700: #676B24;
$base-800: #43451C;
$base-900: #292A13;
$base-hover: #E6F029;
$base-subtle: #F5F7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEF56D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEF56D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEF56D

UI roles & guardrails

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