#E4DD5D
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(87.9% 0.148 106.1), rgb(228, 221, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#E4DD5D is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DD5D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 221, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 71%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.148 106.1) |
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 #E4DD5D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DD5D | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DD5D text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DD5D text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F7F7E4
oklch(97.1% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 100
100
#EEEDC3
oklch(93.6% 0.055 106.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DD5D
oklch(87.9% 0.148 106.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0C600
oklch(80.9% 0.172 106)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#E4DD5D 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) | #EED54F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DB64 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0C2 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DD5D
#E4DD5D
oklch(87.9% 0.148 106.1)
- #D3D2FF
#D3D2FF
oklch(87.9% 0.062 286.1)
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 #E4DD5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.014
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.046
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.047
Use #E4DD5D 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.