#E3E499
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.1% 0.096 108.8), rgb(227, 228, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#E3E499 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E499 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 228, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.096 108.8) |
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 #E3E499 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3E499 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E3E499 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3E499 text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#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)
#E3E499
oklch(90.1% 0.096 108.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C763
oklch(80.9% 0.123 108.9)
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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
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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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)
#E3E499 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) | #F0DE94 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDBD1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E499
#E3E499
oklch(90.1% 0.096 108.8)
- #DCDAFF
#DCDAFF
oklch(90.2% 0.05 287.8)
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 #E3E499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #E3E499 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.