#EAC23B
Closest named color: Golden (#F5BF03). oklch(82.7% 0.151 91.6), rgb(234, 194, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#EAC23B is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Golden (#F5BF03), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Golden (#F5BF03) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAC23B |
| RGB | rgb(234, 194, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 81%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.151 91.6) |
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 #EAC23B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EAC23B | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EAC23B text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EAC23B text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FAF5E7
oklch(97% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC9
oklch(93.6% 0.045 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD899
oklch(88.5% 0.084 91.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EAC23B
oklch(82.7% 0.151 91.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EAC23B 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) | #D8BF23 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1CB43 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB2A8 | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAC23B
#EAC23B
oklch(82.7% 0.151 91.6)
- #B2C4FF
#B2C4FF
oklch(82.7% 0.086 271.3)
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 #EAC23B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.021
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.026
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.029
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.033
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.033
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.034
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.035
Use #EAC23B 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.