Flax Color
Flax is a olive color with hex code #7B8265. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with flax, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Flax Color Values
What Does Flax Mean?
Flax belongs to the olive family of colors. Flax sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Flax is classified as a olive (nearest centroid: light grayish olive, #8C8767). It is also known as Flax Smoke.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Flax
Flax and #6B6482 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #827A64 and #6C8264, which sit beside flax on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair flax with triadic partners #647B82 and #82647B. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Limed Ash —
#747D63(Delta E 3) - Bitter —
#868974(Delta E 6) - Bandicoot —
#858470(Delta E 6) - Clay Creek —
#8A8360(Delta E 7) - Brown Grey —
#8D8468(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #7B8265; }
.background { background-color: #7B8265; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7B8265; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7B826540; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for flax?
Flax has the hex code #7B8265. In RGB notation it is rgb(123, 130, 101), in HSL it is hsl(74, 13%, 45%), and its OKLCH value is 0.593, 0.043, 118.8.
What does the color flax mean?
Olive-family colors like flax carry distinct psychological associations. Flax belongs to the olive family of colors. Flax sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with flax?
Flax has three easy routes: its complement #6B6482 for punch, its neighbors #827A64 and #6C8264 for something calmer, or triadic partners #647B82 and #82647B when you want energy.
Is flax a standard web color?
No — Flax is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #7B8265 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make flax lighter or darker?
To lighten flax, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EAEBE5 (lightest tint) to #161712 (darkest shade).
About Flax
Flax is classified as a Olive in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Olive hue family. It has alternative names including Flax Smoke. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #7B8265 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.