#E9E1A3
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.1% 0.08 101.6), rgb(233, 225, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#E9E1A3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E1A3 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 225, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 61%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.08 101.6) |
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 #E9E1A3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E1A3 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E1A3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9E1A3 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 100.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9E1A3
oklch(90.1% 0.08 101.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEC372
oklch(80.9% 0.103 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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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)
#E9E1A3 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) | #ECDD9F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D9D1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E1A3
#E9E1A3
oklch(90.1% 0.08 101.6)
- #D8DBFF
#D8DBFF
oklch(90% 0.049 281.6)
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 #E9E1A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
Use #E9E1A3 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.