#E2D359
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.6% 0.142 102.3), rgb(226, 211, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#E2D359 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D359 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 211, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 70%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.142 102.3) |
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 #E2D359 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D359 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D359 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D359 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F8F6E4
oklch(97% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0ECC4
oklch(93.6% 0.052 102.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D359
oklch(85.6% 0.142 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7C300
oklch(80.9% 0.169 102)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998B00
oklch(62.9% 0.132 102.3)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E2D359 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) | #E5CD4B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D460 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C5B9 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D359
#E2D359
oklch(85.6% 0.142 102.3)
- #C8CBFF
#C8CBFF
oklch(85.7% 0.072 282.2)
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 #E2D359, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E2D359.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.047
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
Use #E2D359 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.