#E9CF72
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.7% 0.117 94.1), rgb(233, 207, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#E9CF72 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9CF72 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 207, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.117 94.1) |
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 #E9CF72 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9CF72 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9CF72 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9CF72 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
#FAF6E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 94.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9CF72
oklch(85.7% 0.117 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0BE35
oklch(80.9% 0.151 94.3)
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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
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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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)
#E9CF72 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) | #E0CC6A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D476 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C2B9 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9CF72
#E9CF72
oklch(85.7% 0.117 94.1)
- #C1CDFF
#C1CDFF
oklch(85.6% 0.071 274.3)
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 #E9CF72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.018
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.027
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9CF72 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.