#E2D59E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87% 0.073 96.4), rgb(226, 213, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#E2D59E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D59E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 213, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.073 96.4) |
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 #E2D59E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D59E | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D59E text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D59E text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D59E
oklch(87% 0.073 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2C179
oklch(80.9% 0.094 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E2D59E 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) | #E0D29A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCDC6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D59E
#E2D59E
oklch(87% 0.073 96.4)
- #C9D1FF
#C9D1FF
oklch(87% 0.064 277.2)
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 #E2D59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
Use #E2D59E 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.