#E5DE8D
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.8% 0.102 104), rgb(229, 222, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#E5DE8D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DE8D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 222, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 63%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.102 104) |
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 #E5DE8D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DE8D | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DE8D text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DE8D text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DE8D
oklch(88.8% 0.102 104)
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Step 300
300
#CFC557
oklch(81% 0.132 104.1)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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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
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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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)
#E5DE8D 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) | #EBD987 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD90 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D4CA | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DE8D
#E5DE8D
oklch(88.8% 0.102 104)
- #D5D6FF
#D5D6FF
oklch(88.8% 0.056 284.1)
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 #E5DE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.047
Use #E5DE8D 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.