#E9DCAE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.4% 0.062 94.1), rgb(233, 220, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#E9DCAE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DCAE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 220, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 57%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.062 94.1) |
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 #E9DCAE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DCAE | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DCAE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DCAE text on black | 15.31:1 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DCAE
oklch(89.4% 0.062 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1C085
oklch(80.8% 0.079 93.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9F32
oklch(70.7% 0.128 94.7)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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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
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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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)
#E9DCAE 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) | #E6DAAB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEAF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D5CF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DCAE
#E9DCAE
oklch(89.4% 0.062 94.1)
- #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 #E9DCAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.012
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9DCAE 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.