#EEE271
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(90% 0.135 103.2), rgb(238, 226, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#EEE271 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE271 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 226, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.135 103.2) |
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 #EEE271 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE271 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EEE271 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEE271 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F8F7E5
oklch(97.2% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC6
oklch(93.6% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEE271
oklch(90% 0.135 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5C400
oklch(80.9% 0.17 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EEE271 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) | #F3DC66 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E276 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD5C8 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE271
#EEE271
oklch(90% 0.135 103.2)
- #D9DAFF
#D9DAFF
oklch(89.9% 0.051 284.1)
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 #EEE271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.020
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.022
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
Use #EEE271 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.