#E4E28C
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.5% 0.108 107.2), rgb(228, 226, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#E4E28C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E28C |
| RGB | rgb(228, 226, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.108 107.2) |
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 #E4E28C | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E28C | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E28C text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E28C text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECECCE
oklch(93.5% 0.039 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E28C
oklch(89.5% 0.108 107.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBC751
oklch(81% 0.139 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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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)
#E4E28C 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) | #EFDC85 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DF90 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D8CD | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E28C
#E4E28C
oklch(89.5% 0.108 107.2)
- #DAD8FF
#DAD8FF
oklch(89.6% 0.053 287.6)
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 #E4E28C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.020
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.044
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.045
Use #E4E28C 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.