#E8D896
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88% 0.086 96.2), rgb(232, 216, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#E8D896 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 96°. 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 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8D896 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 216, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.086 96.2) |
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 #E8D896 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8D896 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8D896 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8D896 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8D896
oklch(88% 0.086 96.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6C169
oklch(81% 0.111 96.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E8D896 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) | #E5D591 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DA98 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CFC7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8D896
#E8D896
oklch(88% 0.086 96.2)
- #CCD5FF
#CCD5FF
oklch(88% 0.059 275.6)
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 #E8D896, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
Use #E8D896 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.