#EED05C
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.1% 0.138 94.8), rgb(238, 208, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#EED05C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EED05C |
| RGB | rgb(238, 208, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 81%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.138 94.8) |
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 #EED05C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EED05C | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EED05C text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EED05C text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FAF6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC4
oklch(93.5% 0.051 95)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EED05C
oklch(86.1% 0.138 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3BE00
oklch(81% 0.166 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EED05C 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) | #E4CC4F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD561 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1B7 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EED05C
#EED05C
oklch(86.1% 0.138 94.8)
- #C4CFFF
#C4CFFF
oklch(86.2% 0.068 274.8)
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 #EED05C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.010
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.019
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.040
Use #EED05C 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.