#E8CD82
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.5% 0.099 90.4), rgb(232, 205, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#E8CD82 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8CD82 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 205, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.099 90.4) |
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 #E8CD82 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8CD82 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8CD82 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8CD82 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9CF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 89.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8CD82
oklch(85.5% 0.099 90.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0BD56
oklch(80.9% 0.128 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#E8CD82 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) | #DDCB7C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D285 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C2BA | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8CD82
#E8CD82
oklch(85.5% 0.099 90.4)
- #BDCEFF
#BDCEFF
oklch(85.5% 0.071 269.9)
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 #E8CD82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.017
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.048
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
Use #E8CD82 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.