analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#EEBC72 — Flax
#EEBC72 is a light saturated orange sitting at 36° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#eebc72
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #EEBC72
- fdf9f1
- f8e5c8
- f3d19e
- eebd74
- e9a94a
- e49621
- be7b17
- 946012
- 6a450d
- 402a08
- 170f03
Color schemes using #EEBC72
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#EEBC72 FAQ
What color is #EEBC72?
#EEBC72 is a shade of flax in the orange family. It has a hue of 36 degrees, 78% saturation and 69% lightness, which makes it a light saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #EEBC72?
#EEBC72 is rgb(238, 188, 114) in RGB, hsl(36, 78%, 69%) in HSL, and cmyk(0%, 21%, 52%, 7%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #EEBC72?
White text on this background reaches 1.74:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 12.07:1.
What colors go well with #EEBC72?
Its direct complement is #72A4EE. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #72E1EE and #7F72EE gives you contrast without the vibration.