#EACE61
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.4% 0.132 95), rgb(234, 206, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#EACE61 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EACE61 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 206, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 77%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.132 95) |
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 #EACE61 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EACE61 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EACE61 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EACE61 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC6
oklch(93.6% 0.048 94.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EACE61
oklch(85.4% 0.132 95)
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Step 300
300
#E2BE00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4100
oklch(37.9% 0.078 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EACE61 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) | #E1CA56 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D366 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC0B6 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EACE61
#EACE61
oklch(85.4% 0.132 95)
- #C1CCFF
#C1CCFF
oklch(85.4% 0.072 275.3)
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 #EACE61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.019
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.030
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
Use #EACE61 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.