#E1DDBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.043 101.3), rgb(225, 221, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#E1DDBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DDBD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 221, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.043 101.3) |
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 #E1DDBD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DDBD | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DDBD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DDBD text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DDBD
oklch(89.2% 0.043 101.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29A
oklch(80.9% 0.054 100.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA360
oklch(70.8% 0.089 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#988B2F
oklch(63.1% 0.112 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4209
oklch(37.6% 0.073 100.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2709
oklch(27% 0.046 101.7)
#E1DDBD 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) | #E3DBBB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DDBE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D8D4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DDBD
#E1DDBD
oklch(89.2% 0.043 101.3)
- #D6D9F8
#D6D9F8
oklch(89.3% 0.043 281.1)
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 #E1DDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1DDBD 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.