#E1DEBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.4% 0.044 103), rgb(225, 222, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#E1DEBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 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 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DEBD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 222, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.044 103) |
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 #E1DEBD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DEBD | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DEBD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DEBD text on black | 15.38:1 | 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
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DEBD
oklch(89.4% 0.044 103)
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Step 300
300
#C7C399
oklch(81% 0.057 103)
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Step 400
400
#ABA35F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#968C2B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 103.4)
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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
#494307
oklch(37.7% 0.075 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2708
oklch(27% 0.047 101.9)
#E1DEBD 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) | #E4DBBB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D9D5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DEBD
#E1DEBD
oklch(89.4% 0.044 103)
- #D7D9F9
#D7D9F9
oklch(89.4% 0.044 282.6)
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 #E1DEBD, 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 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1DEBD 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.