#E1DEA2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.9% 0.078 105.5), rgb(225, 222, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#E1DEA2 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DEA2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 222, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 51%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.078 105.5) |
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 #E1DEA2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DEA2 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DEA2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DEA2 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DEA2
oklch(88.9% 0.078 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C577
oklch(80.9% 0.1 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#E1DEA2 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) | #E8D99E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADCA4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD6CE | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DEA2
#E1DEA2
oklch(88.9% 0.078 105.5)
- #D6D6FF
#D6D6FF
oklch(88.9% 0.056 285.2)
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 #E1DEA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
Use #E1DEA2 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.