#E3D36C
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.9% 0.126 100.6), rgb(227, 211, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#E3D36C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3D36C |
| RGB | rgb(227, 211, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.126 100.6) |
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 #E3D36C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3D36C | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E3D36C text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3D36C text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#F0EBC8
oklch(93.5% 0.046 100.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3D36C
oklch(85.9% 0.126 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8C222
oklch(80.8% 0.161 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8B00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#E3D36C 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) | #E3CE62 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D471 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C7BB | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3D36C
#E3D36C
oklch(85.9% 0.126 100.6)
- #C7CCFF
#C7CCFF
oklch(85.8% 0.071 280.4)
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 #E3D36C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.028
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.040
Use #E3D36C 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.