#EAEAAD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.2% 0.079 107.8), rgb(234, 234, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#EAEAAD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAEAAD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 234, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.079 107.8) |
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 #EAEAAD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAEAAD | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAEAAD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #EAEAAD text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAEAAD
oklch(92.2% 0.079 107.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 107.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C677
oklch(81% 0.101 107.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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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)
#EAEAAD 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) | #F4E5A9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E8AF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E2DA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAEAAD
#EAEAAD
oklch(92.2% 0.079 107.8)
- #E3E2FF
#E3E2FF
oklch(92.2% 0.039 287.2)
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 #EAEAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.007
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
Use #EAEAAD 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.