#E9DF6D
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.9% 0.136 104.2), rgb(233, 223, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#E9DF6D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DF6D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 223, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.136 104.2) |
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 #E9DF6D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DF6D | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DF6D text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DF6D text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F8F7E5
oklch(97.2% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC6
oklch(93.6% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DF6D
oklch(88.9% 0.136 104.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3C500
oklch(80.9% 0.171 104.4)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#E9DF6D 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) | #F0D862 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3DE73 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D2C5 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DF6D
#E9DF6D
oklch(88.9% 0.136 104.2)
- #D5D6FF
#D5D6FF
oklch(88.8% 0.056 284.1)
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 #E9DF6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #E9DF6D 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.