#E8E39F
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.4% 0.087 104.4), rgb(232, 227, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#E8E39F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8E39F |
| RGB | rgb(232, 227, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 61%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.087 104.4) |
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 #E8E39F | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8E39F | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E8E39F text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8E39F text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD3
oklch(93.5% 0.032 103.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8E39F
oklch(90.4% 0.087 104.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCC56B
oklch(81% 0.113 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#E8E39F 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) | #EFDE9A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E2A2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DAD1 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8E39F
#E8E39F
oklch(90.4% 0.087 104.4)
- #DBDCFF
#DBDCFF
oklch(90.5% 0.048 284.1)
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 #E8E39F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.038
Use #E8E39F 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.