#E5D5AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.059 90), rgb(229, 213, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#E5D5AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D5AA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 213, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.059 90) |
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 #E5D5AA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D5AA | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D5AA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D5AA text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D5AA
oklch(87.5% 0.059 90)
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Step 300
300
#D4BF88
oklch(80.9% 0.076 89.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE9D39
oklch(70.8% 0.122 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#E5D5AA 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) | #DFD3A7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCEC9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D5AA
#E5D5AA
oklch(87.5% 0.059 90)
- #C7D5FE
#C7D5FE
oklch(87.6% 0.059 270.3)
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 #E5D5AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #E5D5AA 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.