What color is #EFDB92?

#EFDB92 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 219, 146), and in HSL hsl(47, 74%, 75%).

Is #EFDB92 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDB92 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDB92, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDB92?

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

What colors go well with #EFDB92?

#EFDB92 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90A5EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFDB92 below.

Is #EFDB92 good for buttons?

#EFDB92 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFDB92 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFDB92 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EFDB92 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFDB92 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDB92

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDB92 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDB92 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDB92 Secondary #B26810 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 #EFDB92 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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 #EFDB92 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #EFDB92 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #EFDB92 Secondary #FFFAE2 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 #EFDB92 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

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 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EFDB92

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People also use #EFDB92 with

Baby Pink Flax 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3EE90 — 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 #EFDB92 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDB92;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 219 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.095 94.6);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF4DB;
  --color-200: #F4E7B8;
  --color-300: #E7D388;
  --color-400: #D6BC5C;
  --color-500: #BC9F39;
  --color-600: #8F7B33;
  --color-700: #65582A;
  --color-800: #423B1F;
  --color-900: #292415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF4DB',
    200: '#F4E7B8',
    300: '#E7D388',
    400: '#D6BC5C',
    500: '#BC9F39',
    600: '#8F7B33',
    700: '#65582A',
    800: '#423B1F',
    900: '#292415',
  },
}

$base: #EFDB92;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF4DB;
$base-200: #F4E7B8;
$base-300: #E7D388;
$base-400: #D6BC5C;
$base-500: #BC9F39;
$base-600: #8F7B33;
$base-700: #65582A;
$base-800: #423B1F;
$base-900: #292415;
$base-hover: #E4C44E;
$base-subtle: #F7F2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDB92",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6BC5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65582A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDB92

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDB92

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