#E0EDBF
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.5% 0.062 120.4), rgb(224, 237, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#E0EDBF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0EDBF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 237, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 56%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.062 120.4) |
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 #E0EDBF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E0EDBF | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0EDBF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #E0EDBF text on black | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E0EDBF
oklch(92.5% 0.062 120.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 120.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C98F
oklch(80.9% 0.08 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#96AC4A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#E0EDBF 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) | #F3E7BC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E7C1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E8E0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0EDBF
#E0EDBF
oklch(92.5% 0.062 120.4)
- #EAE0FF
#EAE0FF
oklch(92.4% 0.043 300.3)
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 #E0EDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.044
Use #E0EDBF 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.