#EEE0A2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.3% 0.081 96.9), rgb(238, 224, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#EEE0A2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 224, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.081 96.9) |
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 #EEE0A2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE0A2 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EEE0A2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEE0A2 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEE0A2
oklch(90.3% 0.081 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3C170
oklch(80.9% 0.104 97.1)
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Step 400
400
#BBA000
oklch(70.8% 0.146 97)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#877300
oklch(55.8% 0.115 97)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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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)
#EEE0A2 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) | #ECDD9E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E2A4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD7D0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE0A2
#EEE0A2
oklch(90.3% 0.081 96.9)
- #D7DDFF
#D7DDFF
oklch(90.4% 0.047 277.5)
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 #EEE0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
Use #EEE0A2 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.