#E8D697
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.6% 0.083 94.1), rgb(232, 214, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#E8D697 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D697 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 214, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.083 94.1) |
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 #E8D697 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D697 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D697 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D697 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F8F5EB
oklch(97% 0.014 93)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D697
oklch(87.6% 0.083 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7C06C
oklch(81% 0.108 94.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E8D697 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) | #E3D393 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D999 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CDC6 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D697
#E8D697
oklch(87.6% 0.083 94.1)
- #C9D4FF
#C9D4FF
oklch(87.6% 0.061 273.8)
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 #E8D697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #E8D697 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.