#EAE499
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.7% 0.095 104.2), rgb(234, 228, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#EAE499 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE499 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 228, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.095 104.2) |
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 #EAE499 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE499 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE499 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAE499 text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECD1
oklch(93.7% 0.036 105.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAE499
oklch(90.7% 0.095 104.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDC561
oklch(81% 0.123 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#EAE499 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) | #F1DF94 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E39C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DAD1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE499
#EAE499
oklch(90.7% 0.095 104.2)
- #DCDDFF
#DCDDFF
oklch(90.7% 0.046 284.1)
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 #EAE499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
Use #EAE499 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.