#E6D99E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.078 97.2), rgb(230, 217, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#E6D99E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6D99E |
| RGB | rgb(230, 217, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 59%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.078 97.2) |
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 #E6D99E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6D99E | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E6D99E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6D99E text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 95.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6D99E
oklch(88.2% 0.078 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2C174
oklch(80.8% 0.099 97.2)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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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)
#E6D99E 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) | #E5D69A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DAA0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D1CA | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6D99E
#E6D99E
oklch(88.2% 0.078 97.2)
- #CED5FF
#CED5FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 277.7)
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 #E6D99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.012
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
Use #E6D99E 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.