#E9DCAC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.3% 0.064 94.7), rgb(233, 220, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#E9DCAC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 95°. 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 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DCAC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 220, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 58%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.064 94.7) |
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 #E9DCAC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DCAC | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DCAC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DCAC text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 94.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DCAC
oklch(89.3% 0.064 94.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1C083
oklch(80.8% 0.082 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F2A
oklch(70.8% 0.132 94.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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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
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E9DCAC 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) | #E6D9A9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D5CF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DCAC
#E9DCAC
oklch(89.3% 0.064 94.7)
- #D1DAFF
#D1DAFF
oklch(89.3% 0.052 274.5)
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 #E9DCAC, 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 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.040
Use #E9DCAC 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.