#E1D563
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.1% 0.136 103.3), rgb(225, 213, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#E1D563 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D563 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 213, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.136 103.3) |
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 #E1D563 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D563 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D563 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D563 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F8F7E5
oklch(97.2% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC6
oklch(93.6% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D563
oklch(86.1% 0.136 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5C400
oklch(80.9% 0.17 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A400
oklch(70.8% 0.149 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E1D563 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) | #E6CF57 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD569 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C8BC | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D563
#E1D563
oklch(86.1% 0.136 103.3)
- #CACCFF
#CACCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.071 283)
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 #E1D563, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E1D563.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
Use #E1D563 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.