#E2E2A7
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(89.9% 0.077 107.8), rgb(226, 226, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#E2E2A7 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E2A7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 226, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 50%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.077 107.8) |
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 #E2E2A7 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E2A7 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E2A7 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E2A7 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 109.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E2A7
oklch(89.9% 0.077 107.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C679
oklch(81% 0.099 107.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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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)
#E2E2A7 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) | #ECDDA3 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0A9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDBD2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E2A7
#E2E2A7
oklch(89.9% 0.077 107.8)
- #DBD9FF
#DBD9FF
oklch(89.9% 0.052 287.7)
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 #E2E2A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.043
Use #E2E2A7 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.