#E9E185
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.6% 0.114 104.1), rgb(233, 225, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#E9E185 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E185 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 225, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.114 104.1) |
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 #E9E185 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E185 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E185 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9E185 text on black | 15.57:1 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 104.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9E185
oklch(89.6% 0.114 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0C543
oklch(80.9% 0.147 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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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)
#E9E185 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) | #F0DB7E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E089 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D6CB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E185
#E9E185
oklch(89.6% 0.114 104.1)
- #D8D9FF
#D8D9FF
oklch(89.7% 0.052 284.1)
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 #E9E185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.017
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.019
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9E185 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.