#EAD05C
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.8% 0.138 96.7), rgb(234, 208, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#EAD05C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD05C |
| RGB | rgb(234, 208, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 77%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.138 96.7) |
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 #EAD05C | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD05C | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD05C text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD05C text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FAF6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3EBC4
oklch(93.7% 0.052 97.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD05C
oklch(85.8% 0.138 96.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0BF00
oklch(80.9% 0.167 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#EAD05C 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) | #E3CC4F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD462 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC2B7 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD05C
#EAD05C
oklch(85.8% 0.138 96.7)
- #C4CDFF
#C4CDFF
oklch(85.8% 0.07 276.8)
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 #EAD05C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.015
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.032
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.037
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.042
Use #EAD05C 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.