#E4D59E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.2% 0.073 94.7), rgb(228, 213, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#E4D59E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D59E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 213, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.073 94.7) |
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 #E4D59E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D59E | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D59E text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D59E text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D59E
oklch(87.2% 0.073 94.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4C078
oklch(80.9% 0.095 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E4D59E 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) | #E0D29A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D7A0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCDC6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D59E
#E4D59E
oklch(87.2% 0.073 94.7)
- #C8D3FF
#C8D3FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 274)
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 #E4D59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
Use #E4D59E 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.