#E2E78E
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.5% 0.112 111.2), rgb(226, 231, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#E2E78E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E78E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 231, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.112 111.2) |
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 #E2E78E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E78E | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E78E text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E78E text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDCE
oklch(93.6% 0.041 111.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E78E
oklch(90.5% 0.112 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C94F
oklch(80.9% 0.144 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#E2E78E 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) | #F4E087 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E292 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDDD1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E78E
#E2E78E
oklch(90.5% 0.112 111.2)
- #DFDAFF
#DFDAFF
oklch(90.4% 0.05 291.6)
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 #E2E78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.019
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.045
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.045
Use #E2E78E 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.