Named color

Straw

Straw is a balanced yellow color with HEX #E4D96F. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 228, 217, 111, HSL 54, 68%, 66%, warm temperature, and is useful for highlight colors, editorial accents, and warm backgrounds.

#E4D96F yellow warm balanced

HEX #E4D96F

RGB rgb(228, 217, 111)

HSL hsl(54 68% 66%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 5, 51, 11)

Luminance 0.6727

Contrast Black 14.45:1White 1.45:1

CSS Utilities

--color-straw: #E4D96F;
.bg-straw { background-color: #E4D96F; }
.text-straw { color: #E4D96F; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.6727

Black text14.45:1AA Pass

White text1.45:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#E4D96F",
  "rgb": [
    228,
    217,
    111
  ],
  "hsl": [
    54,
    68,
    66
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    5,
    51,
    11
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6727,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.45,
    "white": 1.45
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#6D79E3",
  "analogous": [
    "#E39D6D",
    "#B4E36D"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#6DE3D7",
    "#D76DE3"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#6DE39D",
    "#6D79E3",
    "#E36DB4"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#6DB4E3",
    "#9D6DE3"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#F2ECBA",
    "#E4D96F",
    "#CEBD27"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#F2ECBA",
  "dark": "#CEBD27",
  "saturated": "#F6E75A",
  "desaturated": "#D0C880",
  "pastel": "#F4F2DC",
  "neon": "#FFF27A"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#6D79E3",
    "#E39D6D",
    "#B4E36D"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#D0C880",
    "#F2ECBA"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#F2ECBA",
    "#D0C880"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "flax",
    "naples-yellow",
    "khaki",
    "topaz",
    "maize"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "straw"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "flax-vs-straw",
    "straw-vs-naples-yellow"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/straw",
    "/wcag/straw",
    "/css/colors/straw",
    "/hex/e4d96f"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/straw"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/flax",
      "/colors/naples-yellow",
      "/colors/khaki",
      "/colors/topaz",
      "/colors/maize",
      "/compare/flax-vs-straw",
      "/compare/straw-vs-naples-yellow",
      "/harmonies/straw",
      "/wcag/straw",
      "/css/colors/straw",
      "/hex/e4d96f"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "straw",
  "name": "Straw",
  "hex": "#E4D96F",
  "uses": [
    "highlight colors",
    "editorial accents",
    "warm backgrounds"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "optimism",
      "clarity",
      "warmth"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "education",
      "food",
      "lifestyle",
      "print design"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "long-form text backgrounds at high saturation"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "yellow",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "yellow",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "highlight-colors",
    "editorial-accents",
    "warm-backgrounds",
    "optimism",
    "clarity",
    "warmth"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    228,
    217,
    111
  ],
  "hsl": [
    54,
    68,
    66
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    5,
    51,
    11
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6727,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 14.45,
    "white": 1.45
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#6D79E3",
    "analogous": [
      "#E39D6D",
      "#B4E36D"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#6DE3D7",
      "#D76DE3"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#6DE39D",
      "#6D79E3",
      "#E36DB4"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#6DB4E3",
      "#9D6DE3"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#F2ECBA",
      "#E4D96F",
      "#CEBD27"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#F2ECBA",
    "dark": "#CEBD27",
    "saturated": "#F6E75A",
    "desaturated": "#D0C880",
    "pastel": "#F4F2DC",
    "neon": "#FFF27A"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-straw: #E4D96F;",
    "utility": ".bg-straw { background-color: #E4D96F; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-straw { color: #E4D96F; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "flax",
    "naples-yellow",
    "khaki",
    "topaz",
    "maize"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "straw"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "flax-vs-straw",
    "straw-vs-naples-yellow"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/straw",
    "/wcag/straw",
    "/css/colors/straw",
    "/hex/e4d96f"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/straw"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/flax",
      "/colors/naples-yellow",
      "/colors/khaki",
      "/colors/topaz",
      "/colors/maize",
      "/compare/flax-vs-straw",
      "/compare/straw-vs-naples-yellow",
      "/harmonies/straw",
      "/wcag/straw",
      "/css/colors/straw",
      "/hex/e4d96f"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#6D79E3",
      "#E39D6D",
      "#B4E36D"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#D0C880",
      "#F2ECBA"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#F2ECBA",
      "#D0C880"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Straw Color

Straw sits in the yellow family with warm temperature and balanced visual character. Straw is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include optimism, clarity, and warmth, which makes it relevant for education and food. In design work, Straw is most useful for highlight colors, editorial accents, and warm backgrounds, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Straw against black and white text.

Black text14.45:1AA Pass

White text1.45:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F

AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Flax#EEDC82

Naples Yellow#FADA5E

Khaki#F0E68C

Topaz#FFC87C

Maize#FBEC5D

Color Harmonies

#6D79E3#6D79E3

#E39D6D#E39D6D

#B4E36D#B4E36D

#6DE3D7#6DE3D7

#D76DE3#D76DE3

Open full Straw harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#F2ECBA#F2ECBA

#CEBD27#CEBD27

#F6E75A#F6E75A

#D0C880#D0C880

#F4F2DC#F4F2DC

#FFF27A#FFF27A

Pairings

Black#000000

#6D79E3#6D79E3

#E39D6D#E39D6D

#B4E36D#B4E36D

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Straw

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Straw Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings