#E5E29A
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.9% 0.092 106.1), rgb(229, 226, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#E5E29A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 106°. 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 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E29A |
| RGB | rgb(229, 226, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.092 106.1) |
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 #E5E29A | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5E29A | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5E29A text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5E29A text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F6F6EA
oklch(97% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD2
oklch(93.6% 0.034 107)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5E29A
oklch(89.9% 0.092 106.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC566
oklch(80.8% 0.118 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#E5E29A 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) | #EEDD95 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E09D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D9D0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E29A
#E5E29A
oklch(89.9% 0.092 106.1)
- #DAD9FF
#DAD9FF
oklch(89.8% 0.052 286.5)
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 #E5E29A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #E5E29A 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.