#E8E989
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.3% 0.119 109.1), rgb(232, 233, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#E8E989 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8E989 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 233, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.119 109.1) |
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 #E8E989 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8E989 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E8E989 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #E8E989 text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8E989
oklch(91.3% 0.119 109.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDE9D
oklch(88.4% 0.084 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9C840
oklch(80.9% 0.153 109)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E8E989 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) | #F7E281 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E58D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DED2 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8E989
#E8E989
oklch(91.3% 0.119 109.1)
- #E1DEFF
#E1DEFF
oklch(91.3% 0.045 289.7)
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 #E8E989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.014
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.039
Use #E8E989 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.