#E9E5AD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.2% 0.073 104.3), rgb(233, 229, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#E9E5AD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E5AD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 229, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 58%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.073 104.3) |
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 #E9E5AD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E5AD | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E5AD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #E9E5AD text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E5AD
oklch(91.2% 0.073 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCB4
oklch(88.6% 0.053 105.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC47C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#B0A401
oklch(70.7% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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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)
#E9E5AD 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) | #EFE1A9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4AF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DED6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E5AD
#E9E5AD
oklch(91.2% 0.073 104.3)
- #DEDEFF
#DEDEFF
oklch(91.1% 0.045 285.5)
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 #E9E5AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.012
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
Use #E9E5AD 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.