#E9D778
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.4% 0.118 98.8), rgb(233, 215, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#E9D778 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D778 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 215, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.118 98.8) |
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 #E9D778 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D778 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D778 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D778 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F9F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBCA
oklch(93.6% 0.044 98.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D778
oklch(87.4% 0.118 98.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAC136
oklch(80.9% 0.152 98.5)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#E9D778 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) | #E7D270 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD97C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CBC1 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D778
#E9D778
oklch(87.4% 0.118 98.8)
- #CCD2FF
#CCD2FF
oklch(87.4% 0.063 279.1)
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 #E9D778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.014
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.037
Use #E9D778 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.