#E9CD66
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.2% 0.127 94.3), rgb(233, 205, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#E9CD66 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CD66 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.127 94.3) |
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 #E9CD66 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CD66 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CD66 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CD66 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 93.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CD66
oklch(85.2% 0.127 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3BE14
oklch(81% 0.163 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E9CD66 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) | #DFC95C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D26A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABFB6 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CD66
#E9CD66
oklch(85.2% 0.127 94.3)
- #BFCBFF
#BFCBFF
oklch(85.1% 0.074 274.6)
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 #E9CD66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.022
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.024
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.025
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CD66 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.