#EAD694
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.7% 0.087 93.2), rgb(234, 214, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#EAD694 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD694 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 214, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.087 93.2) |
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 #EAD694 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD694 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD694 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD694 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F1EAD2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 93.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD694
oklch(87.7% 0.087 93.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9BF67
oklch(80.9% 0.112 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
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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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)
#EAD694 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) | #E4D38F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D996 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CCC5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD694
#EAD694
oklch(87.7% 0.087 93.2)
- #C9D5FF
#C9D5FF
oklch(87.8% 0.06 272.6)
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 #EAD694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
Use #EAD694 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.