#E3E39D
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90% 0.09 108.1), rgb(227, 227, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#E3E39D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E39D |
| RGB | rgb(227, 227, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.09 108.1) |
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 #E3E39D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3E39D | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E3E39D text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3E39D text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F6F6EB
oklch(97% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 108.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3E39D
oklch(90% 0.09 108.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C66A
oklch(80.9% 0.115 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E3E39D 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) | #EEDD98 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE0A0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDAD1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E39D
#E3E39D
oklch(90% 0.09 108.1)
- #DBD9FF
#DBD9FF
oklch(89.9% 0.052 287.7)
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 #E3E39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
Use #E3E39D 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.