#E1EFB0
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.6% 0.083 118.2), rgb(225, 239, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#E1EFB0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 239, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.083 118.2) |
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 #E1EFB0 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EFB0 | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EFB0 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #E1EFB0 text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EFB0
oklch(92.6% 0.083 118.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DFB3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 118)
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Step 300
300
#BACA79
oklch(80.8% 0.107 118)
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Step 400
400
#98AD00
oklch(70.6% 0.165 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#E1EFB0 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) | #F7E8AC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E9B3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E8DE | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EFB0
#E1EFB0
oklch(92.6% 0.083 118.2)
- #EAE1FF
#EAE1FF
oklch(92.6% 0.041 299.3)
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 #E1EFB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
Use #E1EFB0 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.