#E4CF99
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.9% 0.074 89.2), rgb(228, 207, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#E4CF99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4CF99 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 207, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.074 89.2) |
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 #E4CF99 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4CF99 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4CF99 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4CF99 text on black | 13.68:1 | 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
#F1E9D6
oklch(93.5% 0.027 87.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4CF99
oklch(85.9% 0.074 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9BE77
oklch(80.9% 0.095 89.4)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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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)
#E4CF99 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) | #DBCD95 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D39B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C6C1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4CF99
#E4CF99
oklch(85.9% 0.074 89.2)
- #BED0FF
#BED0FF
oklch(86% 0.068 268.5)
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 #E4CF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
Use #E4CF99 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.