#E2D878
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87% 0.119 103.3), rgb(226, 216, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#E2D878 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D878 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 216, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.119 103.3) |
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 #E2D878 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D878 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D878 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D878 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F8F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFECCA
oklch(93.7% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D878
oklch(87% 0.119 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3C439
oklch(80.9% 0.152 103)
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Step 400
400
#B2A400
oklch(70.8% 0.149 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E2D878 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) | #E7D270 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD87C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0CDC1 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D878
#E2D878
oklch(87% 0.119 103.3)
- #CECFFF
#CECFFF
oklch(87% 0.066 284)
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 #E2D878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.041
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.042
Use #E2D878 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.