#E8E172
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(89.3% 0.133 105.5), rgb(232, 225, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#E8E172 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8E172 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 225, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.133 105.5) |
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 #E8E172 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8E172 | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E8E172 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8E172 text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F7F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEECC7
oklch(93.5% 0.048 104.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8E172
oklch(89.3% 0.133 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1C604
oklch(81% 0.172 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7600
oklch(55.4% 0.118 105.5)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#E8E172 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) | #F1DA68 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4DF77 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D5C8 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8E172
#E8E172
oklch(89.3% 0.133 105.5)
- #D8D7FF
#D8D7FF
oklch(89.3% 0.055 286.4)
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 #E8E172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.025
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
Use #E8E172 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.