#E4E378
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(89.5% 0.13 108.3), rgb(228, 227, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#E4E378 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E378 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 227, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.13 108.3) |
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 #E4E378 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E378 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E378 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E378 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC8
oklch(93.6% 0.049 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E378
oklch(89.5% 0.13 108.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC823
oklch(80.9% 0.167 108.5)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E4E378 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) | #F2DB6F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E07D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D7CA | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E378
#E4E378
oklch(89.5% 0.13 108.3)
- #DAD7FF
#DAD7FF
oklch(89.4% 0.055 288.7)
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 #E4E378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
Use #E4E378 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.