#E7D09E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.07 86.1), rgb(231, 208, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#E7D09E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7D09E |
| RGB | rgb(231, 208, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.07 86.1) |
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 #E7D09E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7D09E | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E7D09E text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7D09E text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7D09E
oklch(86.5% 0.07 86.1)
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Step 300
300
#DABD7C
oklch(80.9% 0.09 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89903
oklch(70.8% 0.144 86.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#E7D09E 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) | #DCCF9B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D59F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C8C3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7D09E
#E7D09E
oklch(86.5% 0.07 86.1)
- #BED2FF
#BED2FF
oklch(86.4% 0.066 266.2)
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 #E7D09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
Use #E7D09E 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.