#EEDB84
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.8% 0.11 97.4), rgb(238, 219, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#EEDB84 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEDB84 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 219, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.11 97.4) |
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 #EEDB84 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEDB84 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EEDB84 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEDB84 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBCC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 98.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEDB84
oklch(88.8% 0.11 97.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAC046
oklch(80.8% 0.141 97)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#EEDB84 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) | #EBD77D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DE87 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCFC6 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEDB84
#EEDB84
oklch(88.8% 0.11 97.4)
- #D1D8FF
#D1D8FF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 277.2)
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 #EEDB84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.010
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.012
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.033
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.040
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
Use #EEDB84 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.