#EABD09
Closest named color: Golden (#F5BF03). oklch(81.5% 0.165 91.2), rgb(234, 189, 9).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#EABD09 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Golden (#F5BF03), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Golden (#F5BF03) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABD09 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 189, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 93%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.165 91.2) |
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 #EABD09 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABD09 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EABD09 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EABD09 text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 90.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD892
oklch(88.5% 0.092 92)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EABD09
oklch(81.5% 0.165 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EABD09 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) | #D4BB00 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFC720 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEABA1 | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABD09
#EABD09
oklch(81.5% 0.165 91.2)
- #ACC0FF
#ACC0FF
oklch(81.5% 0.092 270.7)
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 #EABD09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.018
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.024
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.030
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.032
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.032
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.034
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.039
Use #EABD09 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.