Palettes / Colors / #E2D697
#E2D697 — Light Yellow
#E2D697 is a yellow color we call Light Yellow, closest to the named color Khaki (#F0E68C). It belongs to the yellow family.
#E2D697 is a warm yellow color associated with optimism, attention and cheer. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #98A4E2; it also sits naturally between #E2B098 and #C9E298. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #E2D697 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 226, 214, 151 |
| HSL | 50°, 56%, 74% |
| HSV | 50°, 33%, 89% |
| CMYK | 0%, 5%, 33%, 11% |
| XYZ | 61.00, 66.50, 38.90 |
| Yxy | 66.50, 0.3666, 0.3996 |
| CIE-Lab | 85.25, -5.14, 32.65 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.55, -4.91, 25.30 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 89% · Green 84% · Blue 59%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 5% · Yellow 33% · Key 11%
Previews
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CSS code for #E2D697
.text { color: #E2D697; }
.background { background-color: #E2D697; }
.border { border: 3px solid #E2D697; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(226, 214, 151); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(50, 56%, 74%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #E2D697; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(226, 214, 151, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #E2D697; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(226, 214, 151, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#E2D697">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#E2D697">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #98A4E2:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.47:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 14.30:1 AAA |
Best text color on #E2D697: #000000.
How #E2D697 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #E2D697 or a close neighbour
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #E2D697?
#E2D697 is Light Yellow, a yellow color (RGB 226, 214, 151). Its closest standard named color is Khaki.
What is the RGB and HSL of #E2D697?
#E2D697 is RGB 226, 214, 151 — HSL 50°, 56%, 74% — CMYK 0%, 5%, 33%, 11%.
What colors go with #E2D697?
Its complement is #98A4E2; analogous partners are #E2B098 and #C9E298. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #E2D697 for text?
Black text on #E2D697 has a contrast ratio of 14.30:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.47:1.