#E2E386
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.5% 0.116 109.1), rgb(226, 227, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#E2E386 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E386 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 227, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.116 109.1) |
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 #E2E386 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E386 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E386 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E386 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
-
Step 100
100
#EBEDCC
oklch(93.6% 0.043 110)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E386
oklch(89.5% 0.116 109.1)
-
Step 300
300
#C8C846
oklch(80.9% 0.149 109.3)
-
Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
-
Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
-
Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
-
Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
-
Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
-
Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
-
Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E2E386 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) | #F1DC7F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DF8A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED9CC | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E386
#E2E386
oklch(89.5% 0.116 109.1)
- #DAD7FF
#DAD7FF
oklch(89.4% 0.055 288.7)
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 #E2E386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.042
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.043
Use #E2E386 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.