#E4EDBD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.7% 0.064 116.3), rgb(228, 237, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#E4EDBD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4EDBD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 237, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.064 116.3) |
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 #E4EDBD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4EDBD | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4EDBD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #E4EDBD text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4EDBD
oklch(92.7% 0.064 116.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDBC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC88B
oklch(80.9% 0.082 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CAA41
oklch(70.6% 0.13 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#E4EDBD 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) | #F4E8BA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9BF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E7E0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4EDBD
#E4EDBD
oklch(92.7% 0.064 116.3)
- #E9E2FF
#E9E2FF
oklch(92.7% 0.04 296.7)
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 #E4EDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #E4EDBD 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.