What color is #EFD280?

#EFD280 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 210, 128), and in HSL hsl(44, 78%, 72%).

Is #EFD280 accessible as text?

On white, #EFD280 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFD280, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFD280?

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

What colors go well with #EFD280?

#EFD280 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #809EEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFD280 below.

Is #EFD280 good for buttons?

#EFD280 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFD280 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFD280 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EFD280 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.

#EFD280 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFD280

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFD280 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFD280 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFD280 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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 #EFD280 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #EFD280 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 #EFD280 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 #EFD280 Secondary #FFFADE 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 #EFD280 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFD280

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People also use #EFD280 with

Melon Pear 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EF80 — 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 #EFD280 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFD280;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 210 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.107 90.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF2DA;
  --color-200: #F6E5B6;
  --color-300: #EACF85;
  --color-400: #DAB758;
  --color-500: #BF9A36;
  --color-600: #917830;
  --color-700: #675628;
  --color-800: #43391E;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF2DA',
    200: '#F6E5B6',
    300: '#EACF85',
    400: '#DAB758',
    500: '#BF9A36',
    600: '#917830',
    700: '#675628',
    800: '#43391E',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #EFD280;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF2DA;
$base-200: #F6E5B6;
$base-300: #EACF85;
$base-400: #DAB758;
$base-500: #BF9A36;
$base-600: #917830;
$base-700: #675628;
$base-800: #43391E;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #E7BA3F;
$base-subtle: #F6F0DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFD280",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EACF85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAB758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF9A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43391E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFD280

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFD280

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