#E9E97A
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.1% 0.134 108.8), rgb(233, 233, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#E9E97A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E97A |
| RGB | rgb(233, 233, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.134 108.8) |
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 #E9E97A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E97A | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E97A text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #E9E97A text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E97A
oklch(91.1% 0.134 108.8)
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Step 200
200
#DEDF94
oklch(88.6% 0.096 108.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC812
oklch(80.9% 0.172 108.6)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E9E97A 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) | #F8E170 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE57F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DDCF | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E97A
#E9E97A
oklch(91.1% 0.134 108.8)
- #E0DEFF
#E0DEFF
oklch(91.2% 0.045 288.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E9E97A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E9E97A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #E9E97A 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.