#EEE88A
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.6% 0.116 105.3), rgb(238, 232, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#EEE88A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE88A |
| RGB | rgb(238, 232, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.116 105.3) |
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 #EEE88A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE88A | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE88A text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #EEE88A text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F7F7E7
oklch(97.2% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE88A
oklch(91.6% 0.116 105.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1DD9D
oklch(88.6% 0.083 104.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFC540
oklch(80.8% 0.149 105)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#EEE88A 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) | #F7E283 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E68E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDDD1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE88A
#EEE88A
oklch(91.6% 0.116 105.3)
- #E0E0FF
#E0E0FF
oklch(91.6% 0.042 285.5)
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 #EEE88A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.007
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.036
Use #EEE88A 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.