#E2E9AF
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.5% 0.076 113.5), rgb(226, 233, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#E2E9AF is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E9AF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 233, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 57%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.076 113.5) |
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 #E2E9AF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E9AF | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2E9AF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #E2E9AF text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2E9AF
oklch(91.5% 0.076 113.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DEB5
oklch(88.5% 0.055 114.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C87D
oklch(80.9% 0.098 113.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1AA0D
oklch(70.7% 0.156 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#E2E9AF 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) | #F2E3AB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E2D9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E9AF
#E2E9AF
oklch(91.5% 0.076 113.5)
- #E4DEFF
#E4DEFF
oklch(91.5% 0.045 293.8)
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 #E2E9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
Use #E2E9AF 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.