#E9E268
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(89.5% 0.143 105.9), rgb(233, 226, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#E9E268 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E268 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 226, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.143 105.9) |
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 #E9E268 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E268 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E268 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9E268 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F7F7E4
oklch(97.1% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 100
100
#EEEDC4
oklch(93.7% 0.054 106.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9E268
oklch(89.5% 0.143 105.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C600
oklch(80.9% 0.172 106)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#E9E268 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) | #F3DB5C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E06E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D5C7 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E268
#E9E268
oklch(89.5% 0.143 105.9)
- #D8D8FF
#D8D8FF
oklch(89.5% 0.053 285.3)
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 #E9E268, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.016
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #E9E268 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.