What color is #F0DA91?

#F0DA91 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(240, 218, 145), and in HSL hsl(46, 76%, 75%).

Is #F0DA91 accessible as text?

On white, #F0DA91 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0DA91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0DA91?

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

What colors go well with #F0DA91?

#F0DA91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FA5F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0DA91 below.

Is #F0DA91 good for buttons?

#F0DA91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0DA91 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0DA91 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #F0DA91 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0DA91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0DA91

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0DA91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0DA91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0DA91 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 #F0DA91 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 #F0DA91 Accent #AAC4B7 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 #F0DA91 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 #F0DA91 Secondary #FFFAE1 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 #F0DA91 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 71/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0DA91 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 13.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E6F08F — 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 #F0DA91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0DA91;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 218 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.095 93.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF3DA;
  --color-200: #F5E7B7;
  --color-300: #E9D287;
  --color-400: #D8BB5A;
  --color-500: #BD9E37;
  --color-600: #907A32;
  --color-700: #665829;
  --color-800: #433A1E;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF3DA',
    200: '#F5E7B7',
    300: '#E9D287',
    400: '#D8BB5A',
    500: '#BD9E37',
    600: '#907A32',
    700: '#665829',
    800: '#433A1E',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #F0DA91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF3DA;
$base-200: #F5E7B7;
$base-300: #E9D287;
$base-400: #D8BB5A;
$base-500: #BD9E37;
$base-600: #907A32;
$base-700: #665829;
$base-800: #433A1E;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #E7C24B;
$base-subtle: #F7F2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0DA91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8BB5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD9E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433A1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0DA91

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