#E6EBA2
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.9% 0.093 111.4), rgb(230, 235, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#E6EBA2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 235, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.093 111.4) |
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 #E6EBA2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EBA2 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EBA2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #E6EBA2 text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6EBA2
oklch(91.9% 0.093 111.4)
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Step 200
200
#DADEAB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C868
oklch(80.9% 0.12 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#E6EBA2 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) | #F6E49D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E7A5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE3D8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EBA2
#E6EBA2
oklch(91.9% 0.093 111.4)
- #E4E0FF
#E4E0FF
oklch(91.9% 0.042 291.5)
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 #E6EBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.018
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.042
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.043
Use #E6EBA2 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.