#E0DCBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89% 0.041 101.1), rgb(224, 220, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#E0DCBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0DCBD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 220, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 36%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.041 101.1) |
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 #E0DCBD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E0DCBD | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E0DCBD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E0DCBD text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E0DCBD
oklch(89% 0.041 101.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29B
oklch(80.9% 0.053 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#ACA362
oklch(70.8% 0.086 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#988B33
oklch(63.1% 0.109 100.9)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A420D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 100.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B270A
oklch(27% 0.045 101.5)
#E0DCBD 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) | #E2DABB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D7D3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0DCBD
#E0DCBD
oklch(89% 0.041 101.1)
- #D5D8F6
#D5D8F6
oklch(88.9% 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 #E0DCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
Use #E0DCBD 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.