#E9E3A1
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.5% 0.085 103.6), rgb(233, 227, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#E9E3A1 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E3A1 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 227, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 62%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.085 103.6) |
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 #E9E3A1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E3A1 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E3A1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9E3A1 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD3
oklch(93.5% 0.032 103.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9E3A1
oklch(90.5% 0.085 103.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDC46E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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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)
#E9E3A1 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) | #EFDE9D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E2A3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DAD2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E3A1
#E9E3A1
oklch(90.5% 0.085 103.6)
- #DBDCFF
#DBDCFF
oklch(90.5% 0.048 284.1)
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 #E9E3A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9E3A1 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.