#E4E48D
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90% 0.109 108.4), rgb(228, 228, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#E4E48D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E48D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 228, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.109 108.4) |
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 #E4E48D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E48D | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E48D text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E48D text on black | 15.78:1 | 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
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDCE
oklch(93.7% 0.041 108.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E48D
oklch(90% 0.109 108.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C750
oklch(80.9% 0.14 108.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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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
#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)
#E4E48D 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) | #F1DD86 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E191 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDACF | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E48D
#E4E48D
oklch(90% 0.109 108.4)
- #DCD9FF
#DCD9FF
oklch(90% 0.052 288.9)
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 #E4E48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.044
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.044
Use #E4E48D 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.