#E0E279
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.9% 0.128 109.7), rgb(224, 226, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#E0E279 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0E279 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 226, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.128 109.7) |
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 #E0E279 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0E279 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E0E279 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0E279 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDC9
oklch(93.5% 0.047 109.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0E279
oklch(88.9% 0.128 109.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C92B
oklch(80.9% 0.166 110)
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Step 400
400
#A8A800
oklch(70.8% 0.154 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#909000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E0E279 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) | #F0DA70 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DE7E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD7CA | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0E279
#E0E279
oklch(88.9% 0.128 109.7)
- #D9D5FF
#D9D5FF
oklch(89% 0.057 289.5)
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 #E0E279, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E0E279.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.043
Use #E0E279 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.