#E3E894
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.8% 0.106 111.2), rgb(227, 232, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#E3E894 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E894 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 232, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.106 111.2) |
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 #E3E894 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3E894 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E3E894 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #E3E894 text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDCF
oklch(93.6% 0.04 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3E894
oklch(90.8% 0.106 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C957
oklch(80.9% 0.137 111.4)
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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)
#E3E894 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) | #F4E18E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E398 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDDFD3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E894
#E3E894
oklch(90.8% 0.106 111.2)
- #E0DCFF
#E0DCFF
oklch(90.9% 0.048 290.7)
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 #E3E894, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.018
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.047
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.047
Use #E3E894 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.