#E0E59E
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.1% 0.091 111.5), rgb(224, 229, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#E0E59E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0E59E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 229, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.091 111.5) |
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 #E0E59E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0E59E | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E0E59E text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0E59E text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDD3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 112.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0E59E
oklch(90.1% 0.091 111.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C86B
oklch(80.9% 0.117 111.5)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#E0E59E 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) | #F0DF99 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E1A1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DDD3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0E59E
#E0E59E
oklch(90.1% 0.091 111.5)
- #DED9FF
#DED9FF
oklch(90.1% 0.052 291.4)
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 #E0E59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
Use #E0E59E 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.