About Flax
Flax is the hex color #EEDC82, which translates to rgb(238, 220, 130) in RGB and hsl(50, 76%, 72%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 50 degrees, with a saturation of 76 percent and a lightness of 72 percent. That combination gives Flax a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Flax compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is khaki (#F0E68C), a CIE76 distance of 4.5 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is amber-200 (#FEE685), at a distance of 5.6. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Khaki at 4.5. Sorted by lightness, Flax is number 13 of the 18 yellow colors here.
Text on Flax
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Flax, led by Ink black at 13.85:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Flax already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 13.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 3.50:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 7.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Flax
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Flax for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Flax locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Flax
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #EEDC82 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 220, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 76%, 72%) |
| HSV | hsv(50, 45%, 93%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 45%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.00% 0.1126 98.29) |
| CIELAB | lab(87.47 -5.76 46.27) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Flax?
Flax (#EEDC82) is rgb(238, 220, 130): 238 red, 220 green and 130 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 238, green follows at 220 and blue trails at 130, which puts the hue at 50 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(50, 76%, 72%).
What colour is #EEDC82?
#EEDC82 is Flax, a light yellow colour with a hue of 50 degrees, 76% saturation and 72% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 45% yellow and 7% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Khaki, 4.5 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Flax a CSS color name?
No. Flax is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #EEDC82. The nearest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C), a CIE76 distance of 4.5: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Flax?
Opposite Flax on the color wheel sits the complementary #8294EE, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #EEA682 and #CAEE82; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #82EEDC and #DC82EE. Of these, #8294EE has the most contrast against Flax, at 2.05:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Flax?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Flax, at 13.85:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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