#E4D09F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.2% 0.068 88.4), rgb(228, 208, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#E4D09F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D09F |
| RGB | rgb(228, 208, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.068 88.4) |
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 #E4D09F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D09F | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D09F text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D09F text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 86.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D09F
oklch(86.2% 0.068 88.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8BE7E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 88.3)
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Step 400
400
#C49A17
oklch(70.6% 0.139 88.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#E4D09F 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) | #DBCE9C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D4A0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFC8C3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D09F
#E4D09F
oklch(86.2% 0.068 88.4)
- #BFD1FF
#BFD1FF
oklch(86.3% 0.067 268.2)
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 #E4D09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.055
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.056
Use #E4D09F 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.