#E9E09A
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.8% 0.09 101.8), rgb(233, 224, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#E9E09A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E09A |
| RGB | rgb(233, 224, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 64%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.09 101.8) |
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 #E9E09A | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E09A | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E09A text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9E09A text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 101.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9E09A
oklch(89.8% 0.09 101.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0C367
oklch(80.9% 0.115 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E9E09A 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) | #ECDB95 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE09D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D7CE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E09A
#E9E09A
oklch(89.8% 0.09 101.8)
- #D7DAFF
#D7DAFF
oklch(89.8% 0.051 281.7)
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 #E9E09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.042
Use #E9E09A 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.