#E2D38E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.3% 0.09 97.4), rgb(226, 211, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#E2D38E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D38E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 211, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.09 97.4) |
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 #E2D38E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D38E | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D38E text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D38E text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D38E
oklch(86.3% 0.09 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5C165
oklch(80.9% 0.115 97.3)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E2D38E 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) | #E0CF89 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D591 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEC9C1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D38E
#E2D38E
oklch(86.3% 0.09 97.4)
- #C7CFFF
#C7CFFF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 277.5)
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 #E2D38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.053
Use #E2D38E 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.