#E1DABD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.6% 0.039 95.9), rgb(225, 218, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#E1DABD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DABD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 218, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.039 95.9) |
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 #E1DABD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DABD | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DABD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DABD text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#B0A165
oklch(70.8% 0.081 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8938
oklch(63.1% 0.103 96.1)
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Step 600
600
#877207
oklch(55.6% 0.112 95.9)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E03
oklch(42.7% 0.086 96)
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Step 900
900
#4C4110
oklch(37.6% 0.067 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D260B
oklch(27% 0.043 94.8)
#E1DABD 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) | #E0D8BB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBBE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D5D2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DABD
#E1DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 95.9)
- #D2D8F4
#D2D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 276)
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 #E1DABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1DABD 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.