#E5D800
Closest named color: Gold (#FFD700). oklch(86.5% 0.184 105.2), rgb(229, 216, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#E5D800 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gold (#FFD700), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gold (#FFD700) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D800 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 216, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 100%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.184 105.2) |
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 #E5D800 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D800 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D800 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D800 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F8F7DF
oklch(97.1% 0.031 105)
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Step 100
100
#F0EDB8
oklch(93.6% 0.069 104.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D800
oklch(86.5% 0.184 105.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C600
oklch(81% 0.172 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#E5D800 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) | #ECD000 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1D727 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C8B8 | 0.168 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D800
#E5D800
oklch(86.5% 0.184 105.2)
- #CDCDFF
#CDCDFF
oklch(86.5% 0.069 284.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E5D800
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E5D800. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.038
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.039
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.057
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.057
Use #E5D800 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.