What color is #EFDD74?

#EFDD74 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(239, 221, 116), and in HSL hsl(51, 79%, 70%).

Is #EFDD74 accessible as text?

On white, #EFDD74 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFDD74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFDD74?

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

What colors go well with #EFDD74?

#EFDD74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7688EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFDD74 below.

Is #EFDD74 good for buttons?

#EFDD74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFDD74 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFDD74 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EFDD74 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFDD74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFDD74

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFDD74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFDD74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFDD74 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFDD74 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #EFDD74 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 #EFDD74 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFDD74 Secondary #FFFBD9 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 #EFDD74 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

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 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9EF76 — 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 #EFDD74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFDD74;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 221 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.128 99.8);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FCF7DA;
  --color-200: #F6EDB6;
  --color-300: #EBDB85;
  --color-400: #DAC758;
  --color-500: #C0AB35;
  --color-600: #928330;
  --color-700: #675E28;
  --color-800: #433E1D;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FCF7DA',
    200: '#F6EDB6',
    300: '#EBDB85',
    400: '#DAC758',
    500: '#C0AB35',
    600: '#928330',
    700: '#675E28',
    800: '#433E1D',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #EFDD74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FCF7DA;
$base-200: #F6EDB6;
$base-300: #EBDB85;
$base-400: #DAC758;
$base-500: #C0AB35;
$base-600: #928330;
$base-700: #675E28;
$base-800: #433E1D;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #E7CD36;
$base-subtle: #F6F2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFDD74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6EDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBDB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0AB35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#928330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFDD74

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFDD74

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