#E1DCAA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.066 102.9), rgb(225, 220, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#E1DCAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DCAA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 220, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 48%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.066 102.9) |
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 #E1DCAA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DCAA | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DCAA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DCAA text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DCAA
oklch(88.6% 0.066 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC383
oklch(80.8% 0.084 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#B1A32B
oklch(70.7% 0.134 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E1DCAA 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) | #E5D8A7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBAC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D5CE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DCAA
#E1DCAA
oklch(88.6% 0.066 102.9)
- #D3D5FF
#D3D5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 283)
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 #E1DCAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.014
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #E1DCAA 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.