#E1D4AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87% 0.057 92.9), rgb(225, 212, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#E1D4AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1D4AA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 212, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 48%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.057 92.9) |
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 #E1D4AA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1D4AA | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1D4AA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1D4AA text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1D4AA
oklch(87% 0.057 92.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1C08A
oklch(80.9% 0.073 92.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9E3F
oklch(70.6% 0.118 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#E1D4AA 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) | #DDD2A7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACDC9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1D4AA
#E1D4AA
oklch(87% 0.057 92.9)
- #C7D3FB
#C7D3FB
oklch(87.1% 0.057 272)
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 #E1D4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
Use #E1D4AA 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.