#E4DA74
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.5% 0.125 103.6), rgb(228, 218, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#E4DA74 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DA74 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 218, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.125 103.6) |
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 #E4DA74 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DA74 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DA74 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DA74 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC9
oklch(93.6% 0.046 103.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DA74
oklch(87.5% 0.125 103.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3C42B
oklch(80.8% 0.16 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#E4DA74 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) | #EAD46B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD979 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CEC2 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DA74
#E4DA74
oklch(87.5% 0.125 103.6)
- #D0D1FF
#D0D1FF
oklch(87.5% 0.063 284)
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 #E4DA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.041
Use #E4DA74 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.