#E1DCAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.064 102.8), rgb(225, 220, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#E1DCAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 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 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DCAB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 220, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.064 102.8) |
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 #E1DCAB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DCAB | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DCAB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DCAB text on black | 15.02:1 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DCAB
oklch(88.6% 0.064 102.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC384
oklch(80.8% 0.083 102.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A32F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 102.8)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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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)
#E1DCAB 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) | #E5D8A8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBAD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D5CF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DCAB
#E1DCAB
oklch(88.6% 0.064 102.8)
- #D3D6FF
#D3D6FF
oklch(88.7% 0.056 281.9)
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 #E1DCAB, 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 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
Use #E1DCAB 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.