#E6DC73
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.1% 0.127 103.8), rgb(230, 220, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#E6DC73 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6DC73 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 220, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.127 103.8) |
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 #E6DC73 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6DC73 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E6DC73 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6DC73 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC8
oklch(93.6% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6DC73
oklch(88.1% 0.127 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3C421
oklch(80.8% 0.164 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#E6DC73 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) | #ECD66A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DB78 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D0C4 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6DC73
#E6DC73
oklch(88.1% 0.127 103.8)
- #D2D3FF
#D2D3FF
oklch(88% 0.06 284.1)
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 #E6DC73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.019
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.022
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.034
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.036
Use #E6DC73 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.