#EAD56D
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87% 0.127 98.1), rgb(234, 213, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#EAD56D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD56D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 213, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.127 98.1) |
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 #EAD56D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD56D | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD56D text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD56D text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F9F6E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2EBC7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 98.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD56D
oklch(87% 0.127 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDC019
oklch(80.9% 0.163 97.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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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)
#EAD56D 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) | #E6D063 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD872 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC8BD | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD56D
#EAD56D
oklch(87% 0.127 98.1)
- #CAD1FF
#CAD1FF
oklch(87% 0.064 278.2)
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 #EAD56D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.020
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.020
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.038
Use #EAD56D 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.