#E5D296
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.08 92.6), rgb(229, 210, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#E5D296 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D296 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 210, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.08 92.6) |
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 #E5D296 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D296 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D296 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D296 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD4
oklch(93.7% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D296
oklch(86.5% 0.08 92.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8BF70
oklch(80.9% 0.103 92.4)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#E5D296 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) | #DFCF92 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D598 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C9C2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D296
#E5D296
oklch(86.5% 0.08 92.6)
- #C4D1FF
#C4D1FF
oklch(86.6% 0.066 272.6)
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 #E5D296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5D296 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.