#E4D997
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.086 99.9), rgb(228, 217, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#E4D997 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 100°. 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 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D997 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 217, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.086 99.9) |
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 #E4D997 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D997 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D997 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D997 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 101.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D997
oklch(87.9% 0.086 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1C26B
oklch(80.8% 0.11 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#B7A100
oklch(70.7% 0.147 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#E4D997 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) | #E5D592 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DA99 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD0C8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D997
#E4D997
oklch(87.9% 0.086 99.9)
- #CFD4FF
#CFD4FF
oklch(88% 0.06 279.9)
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 #E4D997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
Use #E4D997 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.