#E9CC99
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.8% 0.074 81.5), rgb(233, 204, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#E9CC99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CC99 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 204, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.074 81.5) |
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 #E9CC99 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CC99 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CC99 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CC99 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D6
oklch(93.5% 0.027 80.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CC99
oklch(85.8% 0.074 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0BB78
oklch(81% 0.095 81.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#E9CC99 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) | #D9CB96 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D39A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C3BF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CC99
#E9CC99
oklch(85.8% 0.074 81.5)
- #B7D1FF
#B7D1FF
oklch(85.7% 0.07 261.8)
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 #E9CC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #E9CC99 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.