#E5E489
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90% 0.113 107.9), rgb(229, 228, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#E5E489 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E489 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 228, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.113 107.9) |
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 #E5E489 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5E489 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5E489 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5E489 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDCC
oklch(93.7% 0.043 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5E489
oklch(90% 0.113 107.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC749
oklch(80.9% 0.145 107.9)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E5E489 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) | #F2DD82 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E18D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DACE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E489
#E5E489
oklch(90% 0.113 107.9)
- #DBD9FF
#DBD9FF
oklch(89.9% 0.052 287.7)
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 #E5E489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.017
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.027
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.038
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
Use #E5E489 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.