#E7CE66
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.2% 0.127 96), rgb(231, 206, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#E7CE66 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7CE66 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 206, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.127 96) |
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 #E7CE66 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7CE66 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E7CE66 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7CE66 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC7
oklch(93.5% 0.047 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7CE66
oklch(85.2% 0.127 96)
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Step 300
300
#E0BF13
oklch(80.9% 0.164 96.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E7CE66 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) | #E0CA5C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D26B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C1B7 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7CE66
#E7CE66
oklch(85.2% 0.127 96)
- #C1CBFF
#C1CBFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 276.2)
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 #E7CE66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.024
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
Use #E7CE66 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.