#EADC6A
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.3% 0.136 102.4), rgb(234, 220, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#EADC6A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADC6A |
| RGB | rgb(234, 220, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.136 102.4) |
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 #EADC6A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADC6A | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EADC6A text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADC6A 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
#F8F6E5
oklch(97% 0.022 101.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0ECC5
oklch(93.6% 0.051 102.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADC6A
oklch(88.3% 0.136 102.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6C300
oklch(80.8% 0.169 102.4)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998B00
oklch(62.9% 0.132 102.3)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EADC6A 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) | #EDD65F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DC70 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACFC2 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADC6A
#EADC6A
oklch(88.3% 0.136 102.4)
- #D2D5FF
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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 #EADC6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.013
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.022
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.030
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
Use #EADC6A 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.