#E9EAA0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.9% 0.094 108.8), rgb(233, 234, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#E9EAA0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 109°. 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 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EAA0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 234, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 64%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.094 108.8) |
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 #E9EAA0 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EAA0 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EAA0 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #E9EAA0 text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9EAA0
oklch(91.9% 0.094 108.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDDAA
oklch(88.4% 0.067 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C765
oklch(80.9% 0.121 108.8)
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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)
#E9EAA0 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) | #F6E49B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E7A3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E1D7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EAA0
#E9EAA0
oklch(91.9% 0.094 108.8)
- #E3E1FF
#E3E1FF
oklch(92% 0.041 288.6)
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 #E9EAA0, 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 Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.021
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
Use #E9EAA0 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.