#E2E281
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.2% 0.12 108.6), rgb(226, 226, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#E2E281 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E281 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 226, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.12 108.6) |
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 #E2E281 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E281 | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E281 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E281 text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDCB
oklch(93.7% 0.045 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E281
oklch(89.2% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC83D
oklch(81% 0.155 108.6)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E2E281 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) | #F0DB79 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DF85 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED7CB | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E281
#E2E281
oklch(89.2% 0.12 108.6)
- #D9D6FF
#D9D6FF
oklch(89.2% 0.056 288.6)
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 #E2E281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.038
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.042
Use #E2E281 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.