#E8E579
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.2% 0.131 107.3), rgb(232, 229, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#E8E579 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8E579 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 229, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.131 107.3) |
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 #E8E579 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8E579 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E8E579 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8E579 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
#F7F7E6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEDC8
oklch(93.7% 0.048 107.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8E579
oklch(90.2% 0.131 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC71D
oklch(80.9% 0.168 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#E8E579 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) | #F4DE6F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E27E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D9CC | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8E579
#E8E579
oklch(90.2% 0.131 107.3)
- #DCDAFF
#DCDAFF
oklch(90.2% 0.05 287.8)
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 #E8E579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.039
Use #E8E579 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.