#E0EAAA
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.4% 0.084 115.3), rgb(224, 234, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#E0EAAA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0EAAA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 234, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.084 115.3) |
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 #E0EAAA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0EAAA | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0EAAA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #E0EAAA text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E0EAAA
oklch(91.4% 0.084 115.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DEB2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 115)
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Step 300
300
#BEC976
oklch(80.9% 0.108 115)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#E0EAAA 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) | #F3E4A6 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E3D9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0EAAA
#E0EAAA
oklch(91.4% 0.084 115.3)
- #E4DDFF
#E4DDFF
oklch(91.4% 0.047 294.9)
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 #E0EAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
Use #E0EAAA 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.