#E8DB97
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.088 98.7), rgb(232, 219, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#E8DB97 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DB97 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 219, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.088 98.7) |
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 #E8DB97 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DB97 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DB97 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DB97 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBD2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 99.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DB97
oklch(88.6% 0.088 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3C268
oklch(81% 0.113 98.8)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#E8DB97 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) | #E8D792 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC99 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D2CA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DB97
#E8DB97
oklch(88.6% 0.088 98.7)
- #D1D7FF
#D1D7FF
oklch(88.7% 0.055 278.5)
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 #E8DB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.045
Use #E8DB97 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.