#EAEA92
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.8% 0.11 108.4), rgb(234, 234, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#EAEA92 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 108°. 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 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAEA92 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 234, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.11 108.4) |
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 #EAEA92 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAEA92 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAEA92 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #EAEA92 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAEA92
oklch(91.8% 0.11 108.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDEA1
oklch(88.5% 0.079 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9C74F
oklch(80.9% 0.141 108.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#EAEA92 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) | #F7E38B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E796 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E0D4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAEA92
#EAEA92
oklch(91.8% 0.11 108.4)
- #E2E0FF
#E2E0FF
oklch(91.8% 0.042 288.5)
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 #EAEA92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.012
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.040
Use #EAEA92 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.