#E9E485
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.3% 0.117 105.9), rgb(233, 228, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#E9E485 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E485 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 228, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.117 105.9) |
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 #E9E485 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E485 | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E485 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9E485 text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCB
oklch(93.5% 0.043 105.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9E485
oklch(90.3% 0.117 105.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEC63F
oklch(80.9% 0.151 105.9)
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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)
#E9E485 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) | #F3DD7D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E289 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D9CD | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E485
#E9E485
oklch(90.3% 0.117 105.9)
- #DBDBFF
#DBDBFF
oklch(90.3% 0.049 285.4)
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 #E9E485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.014
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.025
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9E485 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.