#E3E9AA
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.4% 0.082 112.4), rgb(227, 233, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#E3E9AA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E9AA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 233, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 59%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.082 112.4) |
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 #E3E9AA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3E9AA | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3E9AA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #E3E9AA 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3E9AA
oklch(91.4% 0.082 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DEB2
oklch(88.6% 0.058 112.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C876
oklch(80.9% 0.106 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A3A900
oklch(70.6% 0.157 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#E3E9AA 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) | #F3E3A6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE2D8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E9AA
#E3E9AA
oklch(91.4% 0.082 112.4)
- #E3DEFF
#E3DEFF
oklch(91.5% 0.045 292.4)
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 #E3E9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.015
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
Use #E3E9AA 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.