#E6E591
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.4% 0.106 107.8), rgb(230, 229, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#E6E591 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6E591 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 229, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 63%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.106 107.8) |
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 #E6E591 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6E591 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E6E591 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6E591 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECECCF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6E591
oklch(90.4% 0.106 107.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC755
oklch(81% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E6E591 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) | #F2DF8B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E295 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DBD0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6E591
#E6E591
oklch(90.4% 0.106 107.8)
- #DDDBFF
#DDDBFF
oklch(90.4% 0.049 287.9)
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 #E6E591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.015
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.044
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.045
Use #E6E591 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.