#E5DC94
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.5% 0.092 102), rgb(229, 220, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#E5DC94 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DC94 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 220, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.092 102) |
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 #E5DC94 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DC94 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DC94 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DC94 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 101.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DC94
oklch(88.5% 0.092 102)
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Step 300
300
#D0C363
oklch(80.8% 0.119 101.7)
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Step 400
400
#B4A300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E5DC94 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) | #E9D78F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC97 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D3CA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DC94
#E5DC94
oklch(88.5% 0.092 102)
- #D2D5FF
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E5DC94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5DC94 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.