#E1DCC3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.034 97.7), rgb(225, 220, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#E1DCC3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 98°. 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 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DCC3 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 220, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 33%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.034 97.7) |
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 #E1DCC3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DCC3 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DCC3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DCC3 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DCC3
oklch(89.2% 0.034 97.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 96.7)
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Step 400
400
#ACA16F
oklch(70.6% 0.069 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#988A47
oklch(63.1% 0.089 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#837327
oklch(55.6% 0.097 97.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F611A
oklch(49.2% 0.09 97.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 97.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A421B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 97.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2711
oklch(27.1% 0.037 99.2)
#E1DCC3 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) | #E1DAC2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D8D5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DCC3
#E1DCC3
oklch(89.2% 0.034 97.7)
- #D5DAF2
#D5DAF2
oklch(89.2% 0.033 276.4)
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 #E1DCC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1DCC3 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.