#E1E170
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.7% 0.136 108.9), rgb(225, 225, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#E1E170 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E170 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 225, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.136 108.9) |
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 #E1E170 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E170 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E1E170 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1E170 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F6F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 109.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC7
oklch(93.6% 0.05 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1E170
oklch(88.7% 0.136 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC804
oklch(80.9% 0.174 108.6)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E1E170 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) | #F0D965 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DD76 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED5C7 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E170
#E1E170
oklch(88.7% 0.136 108.9)
- #D8D4FF
#D8D4FF
oklch(88.7% 0.059 289.4)
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 #E1E170, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E1E170.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.043
Use #E1E170 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.