#EEE289
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.3% 0.111 101.6), rgb(238, 226, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#EEE289 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE289 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 226, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.111 101.6) |
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 #EEE289 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE289 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EEE289 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EEE289 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F8F6E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCC
oklch(93.5% 0.041 101.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EEE289
oklch(90.3% 0.111 101.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4C347
oklch(80.9% 0.142 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EEE289 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) | #F1DD82 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E28D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD7CC | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE289
#EEE289
oklch(90.3% 0.111 101.6)
- #D9DCFF
#D9DCFF
oklch(90.3% 0.048 281.5)
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 #EEE289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.011
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.012
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
Use #EEE289 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.