#E9D26D
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.3% 0.124 96.8), rgb(233, 210, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#E9D26D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D26D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 210, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.124 96.8) |
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 #E9D26D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D26D | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D26D text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D26D text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F2EBC8
oklch(93.7% 0.046 97.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D26D
oklch(86.3% 0.124 96.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEC022
oklch(81% 0.16 97.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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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)
#E9D26D 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) | #E3CE64 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD571 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5BB | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D26D
#E9D26D
oklch(86.3% 0.124 96.8)
- #C6CFFF
#C6CFFF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 276.6)
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 #E9D26D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.025
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.028
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #E9D26D 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.