#E9CD96
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.9% 0.078 83.9), rgb(233, 205, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#E9CD96 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CD96 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 205, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.078 83.9) |
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 #E9CD96 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CD96 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CD96 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CD96 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CD96
oklch(85.9% 0.078 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFBB73
oklch(80.8% 0.1 83.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#E9CD96 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) | #DACC92 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D398 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C4BF | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CD96
#E9CD96
oklch(85.9% 0.078 83.9)
- #BAD1FF
#BAD1FF
oklch(85.9% 0.069 264.1)
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 #E9CD96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.055
Use #E9CD96 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.