#E2D696
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.1% 0.083 98.8), rgb(226, 214, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#E2D696 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D696 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 214, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.083 98.8) |
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 #E2D696 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D696 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D696 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D696 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBD3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 99.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D696
oklch(87.1% 0.083 98.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2C26D
oklch(80.9% 0.108 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#E2D696 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) | #E2D292 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D798 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCDC5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D696
#E2D696
oklch(87.1% 0.083 98.8)
- #CBD1FF
#CBD1FF
oklch(87.1% 0.064 279.2)
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 #E2D696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
Use #E2D696 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.