#E8E681
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.5% 0.124 107.6), rgb(232, 230, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#E8E681 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8E681 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 230, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.124 107.6) |
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 #E8E681 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8E681 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E8E681 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8E681 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDCA
oklch(93.6% 0.046 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8E681
oklch(90.5% 0.124 107.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCC733
oklch(80.9% 0.159 107.5)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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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
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#E8E681 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) | #F5DF79 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E386 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DBCE | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8E681
#E8E681
oklch(90.5% 0.124 107.6)
- #DDDBFF
#DDDBFF
oklch(90.4% 0.049 287.9)
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 #E8E681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
Use #E8E681 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.