#E6DF92
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.2% 0.098 103.7), rgb(230, 223, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E6DF92 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6DF92 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 223, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 63%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.098 103.7) |
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 #E6DF92 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6DF92 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E6DF92 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6DF92 text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEECD0
oklch(93.7% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6DF92
oklch(89.2% 0.098 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEC45D
oklch(80.8% 0.125 103.8)
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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)
#E6DF92 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) | #ECDA8C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDE95 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D5CC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6DF92
#E6DF92
oklch(89.2% 0.098 103.7)
- #D6D7FF
#D6D7FF
oklch(89.1% 0.055 284.1)
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 #E6DF92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
Use #E6DF92 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.