#E9EBB2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.5% 0.074 109.4), rgb(233, 235, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#E9EBB2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 235, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.074 109.4) |
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 #E9EBB2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EBB2 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EBB2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #E9EBB2 text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9EBB2
oklch(92.5% 0.074 109.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBDDB5
oklch(88.6% 0.053 109.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5C67D
oklch(80.9% 0.095 109)
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Step 400
400
#A8A70B
oklch(70.6% 0.151 109.3)
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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)
#E9EBB2 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) | #F4E6AE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E8B4 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E4DC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EBB2
#E9EBB2
oklch(92.5% 0.074 109.4)
- #E5E2FF
#E5E2FF
oklch(92.4% 0.039 290.4)
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 #E9EBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.011
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
Use #E9EBB2 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.