#E6E393
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90% 0.101 106.4), rgb(230, 227, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#E6E393 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6E393 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 227, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 62%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.101 106.4) |
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 #E6E393 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6E393 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E6E393 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6E393 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6E393
oklch(90% 0.101 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC65A
oklch(80.9% 0.13 106.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#E6E393 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) | #F0DD8D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E196 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D9CF | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6E393
#E6E393
oklch(90% 0.101 106.4)
- #DBDAFF
#DBDAFF
oklch(90.1% 0.05 286.6)
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 #E6E393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
Use #E6E393 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.