#E1D89B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.079 100.8), rgb(225, 216, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#E1D89B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D89B |
| RGB | rgb(225, 216, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.079 100.8) |
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 #E1D89B | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D89B | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D89B text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D89B text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 100.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D89B
oklch(87.5% 0.079 100.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFC373
oklch(81% 0.102 100.9)
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Step 400
400
#B5A200
oklch(70.7% 0.147 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#E1D89B 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) | #E3D497 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D89D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD0C8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D89B
#E1D89B
oklch(87.5% 0.079 100.8)
- #CED2FF
#CED2FF
oklch(87.5% 0.062 281)
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 #E1D89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
Use #E1D89B 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.