What color is #EFE88B?

#EFE88B is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 232, 139), and in HSL hsl(56, 76%, 74%).

Is #EFE88B accessible as text?

On white, #EFE88B has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE88B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE88B?

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

What colors go well with #EFE88B?

#EFE88B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A91EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFE88B below.

Is #EFE88B good for buttons?

#EFE88B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFE88B — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFE88B the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EFE88B is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFE88B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE88B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE88B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE88B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFE88B Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #EFE88B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #EFE88B 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 #EFE88B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #EFE88B Secondary #FEFCDD 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 #EFE88B 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFE88B 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4EF8A — 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 #EFE88B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE88B;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 232 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.115 104.7);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DA;
  --color-200: #F5F1B7;
  --color-300: #E9E287;
  --color-400: #D8D05A;
  --color-500: #BDB437;
  --color-600: #908A32;
  --color-700: #666229;
  --color-800: #43401E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DA',
    200: '#F5F1B7',
    300: '#E9E287',
    400: '#D8D05A',
    500: '#BDB437',
    600: '#908A32',
    700: '#666229',
    800: '#43401E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #EFE88B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DA;
$base-200: #F5F1B7;
$base-300: #E9E287;
$base-400: #D8D05A;
$base-500: #BDB437;
$base-600: #908A32;
$base-700: #666229;
$base-800: #43401E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #E6DB48;
$base-subtle: #F7F5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE88B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8D05A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDB437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43401E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE88B

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE88B

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