#E1E79C
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.6% 0.096 112), rgb(225, 231, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#E1E79C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 112°. 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 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E79C |
| RGB | rgb(225, 231, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.096 112) |
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 #E1E79C | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E79C | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E1E79C text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #E1E79C text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDD2
oklch(93.7% 0.036 112.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1E79C
oklch(90.6% 0.096 112)
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Step 300
300
#C2C965
oklch(80.9% 0.125 112.4)
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Step 400
400
#A4A900
oklch(70.7% 0.156 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767A00
oklch(55.7% 0.123 112.1)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#E1E79C 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) | #F2E097 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADED4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E79C
#E1E79C
oklch(90.6% 0.096 112)
- #E0DBFF
#E0DBFF
oklch(90.7% 0.049 291.8)
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 #E1E79C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.045
Use #E1E79C 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.