#E4CF97
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.9% 0.076 89.9), rgb(228, 207, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#E4CF97 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CF97 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 207, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.076 89.9) |
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 #E4CF97 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CF97 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CF97 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CF97 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 88.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CF97
oklch(85.9% 0.076 89.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BE74
oklch(80.9% 0.098 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#E4CF97 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) | #DBCD93 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D399 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C6C0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CF97
#E4CF97
oklch(85.9% 0.076 89.9)
- #BFCFFF
#BFCFFF
oklch(85.9% 0.069 270.5)
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 #E4CF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E4CF97 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.