#E9E196
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.9% 0.095 102.9), rgb(233, 225, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#E9E196 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E196 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 225, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.095 102.9) |
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 #E9E196 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E196 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E196 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9E196 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#EEEBD1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 101.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9E196
oklch(89.9% 0.095 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFC460
oklch(80.9% 0.122 103)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E9E196 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) | #EEDC91 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E099 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D7CE | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E196
#E9E196
oklch(89.9% 0.095 102.9)
- #D8DAFF
#D8DAFF
oklch(89.9% 0.051 282.9)
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 #E9E196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.017
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
Use #E9E196 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.