#EAD291
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.087 90.1), rgb(234, 210, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#EAD291 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD291 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 210, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.087 90.1) |
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 #EAD291 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD291 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD291 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD291 text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 89.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD291
oklch(86.9% 0.087 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDBE67
oklch(81% 0.112 90.2)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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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
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#EAD291 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) | #E0D08C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D793 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C8C1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD291
#EAD291
oklch(86.9% 0.087 90.1)
- #C3D3FF
#C3D3FF
oklch(86.9% 0.064 269.4)
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 #EAD291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.050
Use #EAD291 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.