#E9DB7A
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.3% 0.12 101.2), rgb(233, 219, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#E9DB7A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DB7A |
| RGB | rgb(233, 219, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.12 101.2) |
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 #E9DB7A | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DB7A | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DB7A text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DB7A text on black | 14.87:1 | 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
#F8F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0EBCA
oklch(93.5% 0.044 100.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DB7A
oklch(88.3% 0.12 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6C335
oklch(80.9% 0.154 101.3)
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Step 400
400
#B5A200
oklch(70.7% 0.147 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E9DB7A 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) | #EBD672 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC7E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CFC4 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DB7A
#E9DB7A
oklch(88.3% 0.12 101.2)
- #D1D5FF
#D1D5FF
oklch(88.3% 0.058 280.9)
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 #E9DB7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.011
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
Use #E9DB7A 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.