#E9D06D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.9% 0.123 95.5), rgb(233, 208, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#E9D06D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D06D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 208, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.123 95.5) |
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 #E9D06D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D06D | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D06D text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D06D text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC8
oklch(93.5% 0.046 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D06D
oklch(85.9% 0.123 95.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0BF27
oklch(81% 0.158 95.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E9D06D 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) | #E1CC64 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D471 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C3B9 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D06D
#E9D06D
oklch(85.9% 0.123 95.5)
- #C3CEFF
#C3CEFF
oklch(85.9% 0.069 275)
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 #E9D06D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.030
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #E9D06D 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.