#EAE594
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.8% 0.102 105.2), rgb(234, 229, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#EAE594 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE594 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 229, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.102 105.2) |
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 #EAE594 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE594 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE594 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #EAE594 text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 105.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAE594
oklch(90.8% 0.102 105.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDC558
oklch(80.9% 0.131 105.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#EAE594 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) | #F2DF8E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E397 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6DBD1 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE594
#EAE594
oklch(90.8% 0.102 105.2)
- #DDDDFF
#DDDDFF
oklch(90.8% 0.046 285.4)
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 #EAE594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.012
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.043
Use #EAE594 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.