#E5D977
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.5% 0.121 102.3), rgb(229, 217, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#E5D977 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D977 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 217, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.121 102.3) |
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 #E5D977 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D977 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D977 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D977 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F8F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFECCA
oklch(93.7% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D977
oklch(87.5% 0.121 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4C433
oklch(81% 0.156 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998B00
oklch(62.9% 0.132 102.3)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E5D977 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) | #E9D36F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD97B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CDC2 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D977
#E5D977
oklch(87.5% 0.121 102.3)
- #CFD1FF
#CFD1FF
oklch(87.4% 0.063 283)
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 #E5D977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.018
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
Use #E5D977 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.