#E1DEBC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.4% 0.045 103.1), rgb(225, 222, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#E1DEBC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DEBC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 222, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 38%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.045 103.1) |
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 #E1DEBC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DEBC | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DEBC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DEBC text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#ECEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 103.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DEBC
oklch(89.4% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C398
oklch(81% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA35C
oklch(70.6% 0.093 102.8)
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Step 500
500
#978C26
oklch(63.1% 0.119 103)
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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
#494303
oklch(37.7% 0.078 103.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2707
oklch(27% 0.048 102.2)
#E1DEBC 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) | #E5DBBA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D9D4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DEBC
#E1DEBC
oklch(89.4% 0.045 103.1)
- #D7D9FA
#D7D9FA
oklch(89.4% 0.045 282.7)
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 #E1DEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #E1DEBC 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.