#E5E09D
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.5% 0.086 104.4), rgb(229, 224, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#E5E09D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E09D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 224, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.086 104.4) |
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 #E5E09D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5E09D | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5E09D text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5E09D text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD3
oklch(93.5% 0.032 103.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5E09D
oklch(89.5% 0.086 104.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCC46C
oklch(80.8% 0.111 104)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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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)
#E5E09D 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) | #ECDB98 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDFA0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD7CF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E09D
#E5E09D
oklch(89.5% 0.086 104.4)
- #D8D8FF
#D8D8FF
oklch(89.5% 0.053 285.3)
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 #E5E09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
Use #E5E09D 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.