#E5E59A
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.5% 0.095 108.2), rgb(229, 229, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#E5E59A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E59A |
| RGB | rgb(229, 229, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 59%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.095 108.2) |
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 #E5E59A | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5E59A | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5E59A text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5E59A text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5E59A
oklch(90.5% 0.095 108.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C763
oklch(81% 0.123 108.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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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)
#E5E59A 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) | #F1DF95 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDCD2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E59A
#E5E59A
oklch(90.5% 0.095 108.2)
- #DDDBFF
#DDDBFF
oklch(90.4% 0.049 287.9)
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 #E5E59A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.044
Use #E5E59A 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.