#E2E396
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.8% 0.098 108.9), rgb(226, 227, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#E2E396 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E396 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 227, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.098 108.9) |
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 #E2E396 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E396 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E396 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E396 text on black | 15.66:1 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD1
oklch(93.5% 0.036 108.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E396
oklch(89.8% 0.098 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C760
oklch(80.9% 0.126 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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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
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E2E396 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) | #EFDD90 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E099 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDAD0 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E396
#E2E396
oklch(89.8% 0.098 108.9)
- #DBD8FF
#DBD8FF
oklch(89.7% 0.053 288.8)
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 #E2E396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #E2E396 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.