#E5DAAA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.064 96.7), rgb(229, 218, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#E5DAAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DAAA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 218, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.064 96.7) |
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 #E5DAAA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DAAA | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DAAA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DAAA text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DAAA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 96.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0C183
oklch(80.9% 0.082 96.2)
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Step 400
400
#B8A02C
oklch(70.7% 0.132 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E5DAAA 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) | #E4D7A7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBAC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED3CD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DAAA
#E5DAAA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 96.7)
- #CFD7FF
#CFD7FF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 276.3)
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 #E5DAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.007
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #E5DAAA 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.