What color is #EEDC82?

Flax (#EEDC82) is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 220, 130), and in HSL hsl(50, 76%, 72%).

Is #EEDC82 accessible as text?

On white, #EEDC82 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEDC82, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEDC82?

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

What colors go well with #EEDC82?

#EEDC82 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8193EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEDC82 below.

Is Flax good for buttons?

Flax works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEDC82 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Flax a CSS named color?

No — Flax is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #EEDC82 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is khaki.

Flax (#EEDC82) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Flax

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEDC82 Secondary #B2680E 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 #EEDC82 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E 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 #EEDC82 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 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 #EEDC82 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EEDC82 Secondary #FFFBDD 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 Flax 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 72/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCEE81 — 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 Flax at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEDC82;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 220 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.113 98.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF6DA;
  --color-200: #F5EBB7;
  --color-300: #E9D887;
  --color-400: #D8C35A;
  --color-500: #BDA737;
  --color-600: #908032;
  --color-700: #665C29;
  --color-800: #433D1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF6DA',
    200: '#F5EBB7',
    300: '#E9D887',
    400: '#D8C35A',
    500: '#BDA737',
    600: '#908032',
    700: '#665C29',
    800: '#433D1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #EEDC82;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF6DA;
$base-200: #F5EBB7;
$base-300: #E9D887;
$base-400: #D8C35A;
$base-500: #BDA737;
$base-600: #908032;
$base-700: #665C29;
$base-800: #433D1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #E5CA41;
$base-subtle: #F6F2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEDC82",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5EBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8C35A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDA737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Flax

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