#E9D16B
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86% 0.125 96.3), rgb(233, 209, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#E9D16B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D16B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 209, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.125 96.3) |
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 #E9D16B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D16B | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D16B text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D16B text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F9F6E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC8
oklch(93.5% 0.046 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D16B
oklch(86% 0.125 96.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFBF1D
oklch(80.9% 0.161 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E9D16B 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) | #E3CD61 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D56F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C4BA | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D16B
#E9D16B
oklch(86% 0.125 96.3)
- #C4CEFF
#C4CEFF
oklch(86% 0.069 275.8)
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 #E9D16B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.022
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #E9D16B 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.