#E9DCA5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.2% 0.073 96.4), rgb(233, 220, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#E9DCA5 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DCA5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 220, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.073 96.4) |
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 #E9DCA5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DCA5 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DCA5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DCA5 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DCA5
oklch(89.2% 0.073 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2C17A
oklch(80.9% 0.093 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E9DCA5 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) | #E7D9A1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDEA7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D4CD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DCA5
#E9DCA5
oklch(89.2% 0.073 96.4)
- #D1D9FF
#D1D9FF
oklch(89.1% 0.053 275.9)
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 #E9DCA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.011
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.041
Use #E9DCA5 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.