#EAE19C
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.1% 0.089 101.7), rgb(234, 225, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#EAE19C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE19C |
| RGB | rgb(234, 225, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.089 101.7) |
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 #EAE19C | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE19C | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE19C text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAE19C text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 101.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAE19C
oklch(90.1% 0.089 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0C368
oklch(80.9% 0.114 101.3)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EAE19C 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) | #EDDC97 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E19F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D8CF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE19C
#EAE19C
oklch(90.1% 0.089 101.7)
- #D8DBFF
#D8DBFF
oklch(90% 0.049 281.6)
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 #EAE19C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
Use #EAE19C 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.