#E1DBBC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.8% 0.042 98.1), rgb(225, 219, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#E1DBBC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DBBC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 219, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 38%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.042 98.1) |
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 #E1DBBC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DBBC | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DBBC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DBBC text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DBBC
oklch(88.8% 0.042 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C29A
oklch(81% 0.054 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA161
oklch(70.6% 0.086 98.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A31
oklch(63.2% 0.11 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C420B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2709
oklch(27.1% 0.046 99.8)
#E1DBBC 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) | #E2D9BA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D6D2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DBBC
#E1DBBC
oklch(88.8% 0.042 98.1)
- #D3D8F6
#D3D8F6
oklch(88.8% 0.042 278)
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 #E1DBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1DBBC 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.