#E5DD85
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.5% 0.11 103.9), rgb(229, 221, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#E5DD85 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 104°. 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 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DD85 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.11 103.9) |
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 #E5DD85 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DD85 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DD85 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DD85 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCD
oklch(93.7% 0.041 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DD85
oklch(88.5% 0.11 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C54A
oklch(81% 0.142 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#E5DD85 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) | #EBD77E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDC89 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D2C8 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DD85
#E5DD85
oklch(88.5% 0.11 103.9)
- #D4D5FF
#D4D5FF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 284.1)
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 #E5DD85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.045
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
Use #E5DD85 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.