#E5E79F
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91% 0.092 109.4), rgb(229, 231, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#E5E79F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E79F |
| RGB | rgb(229, 231, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.092 109.4) |
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 #E5E79F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5E79F | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5E79F text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #E5E79F text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F6F7EB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD2
oklch(93.5% 0.034 108.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5E79F
oklch(91% 0.092 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C768
oklch(80.9% 0.119 109.3)
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Step 400
400
#A8A700
oklch(70.6% 0.153 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E5E79F 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) | #F2E19A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDED4 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E79F
#E5E79F
oklch(91% 0.092 109.4)
- #E0DDFF
#E0DDFF
oklch(91% 0.046 289.5)
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 #E5E79F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
Use #E5E79F 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.