#EAEDA2
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.7% 0.095 110.1), rgb(234, 237, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#EAEDA2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAEDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 237, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.095 110.1) |
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 #EAEDA2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAEDA2 | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAEDA2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #EAEDA2 text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F6F7EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAEDA2
oklch(92.7% 0.095 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBDEAA
oklch(88.5% 0.068 110.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C865
oklch(81% 0.123 110.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#EAEDA2 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) | #F8E79D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E9A5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E4DA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAEDA2
#EAEDA2
oklch(92.7% 0.095 110.1)
- #E6E3FF
#E6E3FF
oklch(92.7% 0.038 290.6)
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 #EAEDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.035
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
Use #EAEDA2 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.