#EADA92
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.5% 0.093 97.2), rgb(234, 218, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#EADA92 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADA92 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 218, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.093 97.2) |
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 #EADA92 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADA92 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EADA92 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADA92 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD1
oklch(93.5% 0.034 95.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADA92
oklch(88.5% 0.093 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6C160
oklch(80.9% 0.12 97.3)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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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)
#EADA92 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) | #E8D68D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC95 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D0C8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADA92
#EADA92
oklch(88.5% 0.093 97.2)
- #CFD6FF
#CFD6FF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 277.5)
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 #EADA92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
Use #EADA92 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.