#E4E479
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.7% 0.13 108.8), rgb(228, 228, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#E4E479 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E479 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 228, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.13 108.8) |
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 #E4E479 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E479 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E479 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E479 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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)
#E4E479
oklch(89.7% 0.13 108.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC824
oklch(80.9% 0.167 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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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)
#E4E479 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) | #F3DC70 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E07E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D8CB | 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°).
- #E4E479
#E4E479
oklch(89.7% 0.13 108.8)
- #DBD8FF
#DBD8FF
oklch(89.7% 0.053 288.8)
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 #E4E479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
Use #E4E479 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.