#E1E683
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90% 0.123 111.1), rgb(225, 230, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#E1E683 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E683 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 230, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.123 111.1) |
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 #E1E683 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E683 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1E683 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1E683 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDCB
oklch(93.5% 0.045 111.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1E683
oklch(90% 0.123 111.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C93C
oklch(80.8% 0.157 111.1)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#E1E683 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) | #F4DE7B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E188 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDBCE | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E683
#E1E683
oklch(90% 0.123 111.1)
- #DDD9FF
#DDD9FF
oklch(90% 0.052 290.1)
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 #E1E683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.042
Use #E1E683 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.