#E9EEB9
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.2% 0.069 112.1), rgb(233, 238, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#E9EEB9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 238, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.069 112.1) |
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 #E9EEB9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EEB9 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EEB9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #E9EEB9 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9EEB9
oklch(93.2% 0.069 112.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDB8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C783
oklch(80.9% 0.089 112.5)
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Step 400
400
#A3A92B
oklch(70.8% 0.143 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767A00
oklch(55.7% 0.123 112.1)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515400
oklch(42.9% 0.095 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#E9EEB9 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) | #F6E9B6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EABB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E8E0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EEB9
#E9EEB9
oklch(93.2% 0.069 112.1)
- #E9E5FF
#E9E5FF
oklch(93.3% 0.035 292.8)
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 #E9EEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #E9EEB9 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.