What color is #E4E899?

#E4E899 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(228, 232, 153), and in HSL hsl(63, 63%, 75%).

Is #E4E899 accessible as text?

On white, #E4E899 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4E899, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4E899?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #E4E899?

#E4E899 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B97E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4E899 below.

Is #E4E899 good for buttons?

#E4E899 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4E899 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4E899 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E4E899 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4E899 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4E899

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4E899 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4E899 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4E899 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4E899 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E4E899 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4E899 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Pale Goldenrod opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E4E899 Secondary #FBFDE2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4E899 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4E899 with

Apricot Celadon Cornflower Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9E797 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E4E899 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4E899;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 232 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.100 110.7);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F8DD;
  --color-200: #EDF0BD;
  --color-300: #DCE08F;
  --color-400: #C8CD65;
  --color-500: #ACB243;
  --color-600: #84883A;
  --color-700: #5E612E;
  --color-800: #3E4021;
  --color-900: #262716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F8DD',
    200: '#EDF0BD',
    300: '#DCE08F',
    400: '#C8CD65',
    500: '#ACB243',
    600: '#84883A',
    700: '#5E612E',
    800: '#3E4021',
    900: '#262716',
  },
}

$base: #E4E899;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F8DD;
$base-200: #EDF0BD;
$base-300: #DCE08F;
$base-400: #C8CD65;
$base-500: #ACB243;
$base-600: #84883A;
$base-700: #5E612E;
$base-800: #3E4021;
$base-900: #262716;
$base-hover: #D3D959;
$base-subtle: #F4F5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4E899",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCE08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4E899

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4E899

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