#E9D157
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.8% 0.142 98.2), rgb(233, 209, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#E9D157 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D157 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 209, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 77%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.142 98.2) |
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 #E9D157 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D157 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D157 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D157 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F9F6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3EBC3
oklch(93.6% 0.053 97.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D157
oklch(85.8% 0.142 98.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDC000
oklch(80.8% 0.167 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E9D157 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) | #E4CC49 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD45D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC3B7 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D157
#E9D157
oklch(85.8% 0.142 98.2)
- #C5CDFF
#C5CDFF
oklch(85.9% 0.07 277.7)
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 #E9D157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.016
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
Use #E9D157 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.