#E6DBAA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.8% 0.065 96.9), rgb(230, 219, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#E6DBAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6DBAA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 219, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 55%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.065 96.9) |
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 #E6DBAA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6DBAA | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E6DBAA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6DBAA text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6DBAA
oklch(88.8% 0.065 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C182
oklch(80.9% 0.084 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#B8A028
oklch(70.7% 0.134 97.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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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)
#E6DBAA 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) | #E5D8A7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DCAC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D4CE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6DBAA
#E6DBAA
oklch(88.8% 0.065 96.9)
- #D0D8FF
#D0D8FF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 276.1)
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 #E6DBAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.008
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
Use #E6DBAA 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.