#E7E09B
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.6% 0.088 103.1), rgb(231, 224, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#E7E09B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E09B |
| RGB | rgb(231, 224, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.088 103.1) |
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 #E7E09B | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E09B | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E7E09B text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7E09B text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 103.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7E09B
oklch(89.6% 0.088 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEC469
oklch(80.9% 0.114 103)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E7E09B 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) | #ECDB96 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF9E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D7CE | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E09B
#E7E09B
oklch(89.6% 0.088 103.1)
- #D7D9FF
#D7D9FF
oklch(89.6% 0.052 282.9)
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 #E7E09B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.043
Use #E7E09B 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.