#E4DE96
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.9% 0.092 104), rgb(228, 222, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#E4DE96 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DE96 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 222, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.092 104) |
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 #E4DE96 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DE96 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DE96 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DE96 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 103.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DE96
oklch(88.9% 0.092 104)
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Step 300
300
#CDC465
oklch(80.8% 0.118 103.8)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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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)
#E4DE96 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) | #EAD991 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD99 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD5CC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DE96
#E4DE96
oklch(88.9% 0.092 104)
- #D5D6FF
#D5D6FF
oklch(88.8% 0.056 284.1)
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 #E4DE96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #E4DE96 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.