#E4E3A0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.1% 0.086 107.3), rgb(228, 227, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#E4E3A0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E3A0 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 227, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.086 107.3) |
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 #E4E3A0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E3A0 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E3A0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E3A0 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F6F6EB
oklch(97% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 107)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E3A0
oklch(90.1% 0.086 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C66E
oklch(80.9% 0.111 107.5)
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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
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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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)
#E4E3A0 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) | #EEDE9B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDBD2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E3A0
#E4E3A0
oklch(90.1% 0.086 107.3)
- #DBDAFF
#DBDAFF
oklch(90.1% 0.05 286.6)
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 #E4E3A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
Use #E4E3A0 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.