#E0DF85
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.5% 0.112 107.9), rgb(224, 223, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#E0DF85 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DF85 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 223, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.112 107.9) |
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 #E0DF85 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DF85 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DF85 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DF85 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDCD
oklch(93.7% 0.042 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DF85
oklch(88.5% 0.112 107.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC74A
oklch(80.9% 0.145 107.9)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E0DF85 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) | #ECD87E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDC89 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD5C9 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DF85
#E0DF85
oklch(88.5% 0.112 107.9)
- #D6D4FF
#D6D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 287.3)
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 #E0DF85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.043
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.049
Use #E0DF85 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.