#E9DE9A
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.4% 0.088 100.1), rgb(233, 222, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#E9DE9A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DE9A |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.088 100.1) |
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 #E9DE9A | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DE9A | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DE9A text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DE9A text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 101.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DE9A
oklch(89.4% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1C269
oklch(80.8% 0.112 99.9)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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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
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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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)
#E9DE9A 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) | #EADA95 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDF9D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D5CC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DE9A
#E9DE9A
oklch(89.4% 0.088 100.1)
- #D5D9FF
#D5D9FF
oklch(89.4% 0.052 280.5)
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 #E9DE9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
Use #E9DE9A 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.