RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, Flax symbolizes purity and tranquility, often linked to the calming effects of nature. However, in some Eastern societies, it can represent humility and modesty, reflecting a contrast in cultural interpretations of softness and subtlety.
The term 'flax' originates from the Latin word 'linum', referring to the plant that has been cultivated for its fibers since at least 5000 BC. Ancient Egyptians used flax to make linen, which was highly valued, illustrating the color's deep-rooted significance in textile history.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Flax. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 29 Yellows →Nine steps of Flax by lightness — from #7C7244 (darkest) to #F6EDBE (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Flax at 230° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Flax.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Flax anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #EEDC82; color-mix(in srgb, #EEDC82 70%, white) 50°, 45%, 93% 0, 8, 45, 7 15654018 #FFCC99 How Flax appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.