#E9EB9E
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.1% 0.098 109.4), rgb(233, 235, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#E9EB9E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EB9E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 235, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.098 109.4) |
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 #E9EB9E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EB9E | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EB9E text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #E9EB9E text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#E9EB9E
oklch(92.1% 0.098 109.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCDEA8
oklch(88.6% 0.071 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C761
oklch(80.8% 0.125 109.4)
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Step 400
400
#A8A700
oklch(70.6% 0.153 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E9EB9E 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) | #F7E599 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E8A1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E2D7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EB9E
#E9EB9E
oklch(92.1% 0.098 109.4)
- #E4E1FF
#E4E1FF
oklch(92.1% 0.041 290.2)
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 #E9EB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.017
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.042
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.042
Use #E9EB9E 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.