#EAD590
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.091 93.1), rgb(234, 213, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#EAD590 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 93°. 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD590 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 213, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.091 93.1) |
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 #EAD590 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD590 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD590 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD590 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F1EAD1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD590
oklch(87.5% 0.091 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#DABF63
oklch(80.9% 0.116 93.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EAD590 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) | #E3D28B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D992 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CBC3 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD590
#EAD590
oklch(87.5% 0.091 93.1)
- #C8D4FF
#C8D4FF
oklch(87.5% 0.061 272.9)
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 #EAD590, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #EAD590 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.