#E9E780
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.8% 0.126 107.7), rgb(233, 231, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#E9E780 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E780 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 231, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.126 107.7) |
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 #E9E780 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E780 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E780 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #E9E780 text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F7F7E6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC9
oklch(93.6% 0.047 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9E780
oklch(90.8% 0.126 107.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCC72E
oklch(80.9% 0.162 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#E9E780 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) | #F6E077 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E485 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DBCF | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E780
#E9E780
oklch(90.8% 0.126 107.7)
- #DEDCFF
#DEDCFF
oklch(90.7% 0.048 288)
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 #E9E780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.018
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.037
Use #E9E780 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.