#E0D19F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.1% 0.068 93.4), rgb(224, 209, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#E0D19F is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0D19F |
| RGB | rgb(224, 209, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.068 93.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E0D19F | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0D19F | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E0D19F text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0D19F text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0D19F
oklch(86.1% 0.068 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3C07F
oklch(80.9% 0.087 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E1A
oklch(70.8% 0.139 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#E0D19F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DCCF9C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D3A1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC9C4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0D19F
#E0D19F
oklch(86.1% 0.068 93.4)
- #C2CFFE
#C2CFFE
oklch(86% 0.067 272.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E0D19F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.057
Use #E0D19F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.