#E9DBB2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.2% 0.056 91.4), rgb(233, 219, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#E9DBB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 219, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.056 91.4) |
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 #E9DBB2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DBB2 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DBB2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DBB2 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DBB2
oklch(89.2% 0.056 91.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2C08B
oklch(81% 0.073 91.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9E42
oklch(70.8% 0.115 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#E9DBB2 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) | #E4D9AF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D4D0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DBB2
#E9DBB2
oklch(89.2% 0.056 91.4)
- #CFDAFF
#CFDAFF
oklch(89.2% 0.052 272.3)
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 #E9DBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.015
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
Use #E9DBB2 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.