#E9DC8E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.8% 0.099 100), rgb(233, 220, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#E9DC8E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DC8E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 220, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.099 100) |
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 #E9DC8E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DC8E | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DC8E text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DC8E text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 100.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DC8E
oklch(88.8% 0.099 100)
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Step 300
300
#D4C259
oklch(80.9% 0.127 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#B6A100
oklch(70.6% 0.147 99.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#E9DC8E 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) | #EAD788 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD91 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D2C9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DC8E
#E9DC8E
oklch(88.8% 0.099 100)
- #D2D7FF
#D2D7FF
oklch(88.8% 0.055 279.6)
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 #E9DC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.016
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.046
Use #E9DC8E 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.