#E6D796
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.6% 0.085 96.7), rgb(230, 215, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#E6D796 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6D796 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 215, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.085 96.7) |
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 #E6D796 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6D796 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E6D796 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6D796 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6D796
oklch(87.6% 0.085 96.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5C16B
oklch(81% 0.109 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E6D796 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) | #E4D491 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D998 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CEC6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6D796
#E6D796
oklch(87.6% 0.085 96.7)
- #CBD3FF
#CBD3FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 277)
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 #E6D796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #E6D796 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.