#E9C255
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(82.8% 0.134 89.4), rgb(233, 194, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#E9C255 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9C255 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 194, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 77%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.134 89.4) |
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 #E9C255 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E9C255 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E9C255 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E9C255 text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9CD
oklch(93.5% 0.039 89.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD7A1
oklch(88.4% 0.074 88.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E9C255
oklch(82.8% 0.134 89.4)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#E9C255 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) | #D6C049 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0CB5A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB3AA | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9C255
#E9C255
oklch(82.8% 0.134 89.4)
- #B0C5FF
#B0C5FF
oklch(82.8% 0.085 269.1)
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 #E9C255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.018
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.029
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.031
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.034
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.036
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.037
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.040
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.040
Use #E9C255 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.