#E5D8AD
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.058 93.2), rgb(229, 216, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#E5D8AD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D8AD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 216, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.058 93.2) |
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 #E5D8AD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D8AD | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D8AD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D8AD text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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)
#E5D8AD
oklch(88.2% 0.058 93.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C089
oklch(80.9% 0.075 92.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9E3C
oklch(70.6% 0.12 93)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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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)
#E5D8AD 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) | #E1D6AA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED1CC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D8AD
#E5D8AD
oklch(88.2% 0.058 93.2)
- #CBD6FF
#CBD6FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 273.4)
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 #E5D8AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.010
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
Use #E5D8AD 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.