#E5D9AC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.06 94.9), rgb(229, 217, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#E5D9AC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5D9AC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 217, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.06 94.9) |
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 #E5D9AC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5D9AC | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E5D9AC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5D9AC text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5D9AC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 94.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C187
oklch(81% 0.078 95.4)
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Step 400
400
#B99F37
oklch(70.7% 0.124 94.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E5D9AC 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) | #E3D7A9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBAD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED2CD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5D9AC
#E5D9AC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 94.9)
- #CDD7FF
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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 #E5D9AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.008
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
Use #E5D9AC 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.