#E9D99C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.08 95.2), rgb(233, 217, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#E9D99C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9D99C |
| RGB | rgb(233, 217, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.08 95.2) |
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 #E9D99C | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9D99C | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9D99C text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9D99C text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 94.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9D99C
oklch(88.4% 0.08 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5C070
oklch(80.8% 0.103 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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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
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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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)
#E9D99C 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) | #E5D698 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADB9E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D0C9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9D99C
#E9D99C
oklch(88.4% 0.08 95.2)
- #CDD7FF
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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 #E9D99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
Use #E9D99C 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.