#E9DB8A

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #E9DB8A

Visually, #E9DB8A is defined as a moderate yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 219, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 41% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9DB8A
RGB233, 219, 138
HSL51.2°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK0%, 6%, 41%, 9%
HSV51.2°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB86.9, -6.4, 41.5
XYZ63.5, 69.8, 34.2
Decimal15326090

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.96:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9DB8A; }
.text-color { color: #E9DB8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9DB8A; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C