#E7E195
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.7% 0.097 104.3), rgb(231, 225, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#E7E195 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E195 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 225, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.097 104.3) |
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 #E7E195 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E195 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E7E195 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7E195 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECD0
oklch(93.7% 0.037 105.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7E195
oklch(89.7% 0.097 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC55F
oklch(80.9% 0.124 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#E7E195 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) | #EEDC90 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E098 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D7CE | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E195
#E7E195
oklch(89.7% 0.097 104.3)
- #D8D9FF
#D8D9FF
oklch(89.7% 0.052 284.1)
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 #E7E195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.046
Use #E7E195 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.