#EEE6A4
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.6% 0.085 102.1), rgb(238, 230, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#EEE6A4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE6A4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 230, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.085 102.1) |
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 #EEE6A4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE6A4 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE6A4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EEE6A4 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE6A4
oklch(91.6% 0.085 102.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1DBAD
oklch(88.5% 0.061 101.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC36D
oklch(80.8% 0.109 102)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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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
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EEE6A4 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) | #F2E2A0 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E6A6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DDD5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE6A4
#EEE6A4
oklch(91.6% 0.085 102.1)
- #DEE1FF
#DEE1FF
oklch(91.7% 0.041 281)
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 #EEE6A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.007
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
Use #EEE6A4 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.