#E1DEC5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.6% 0.033 101.4), rgb(225, 222, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#E1DEC5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1DEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 222, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.033 101.4) |
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 #E1DEC5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1DEC5 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E1DEC5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1DEC5 text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1DEC5
oklch(89.6% 0.033 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#A9A270
oklch(70.6% 0.068 101.2)
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Step 500
500
#948B49
oklch(63% 0.088 101.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F752A
oklch(55.6% 0.096 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B621C
oklch(49.1% 0.089 101.9)
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Step 800
800
#57501A
oklch(42.6% 0.074 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#48421C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 100.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#E1DEC5 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) | #E3DCC4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DEC6 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DAD7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1DEC5
#E1DEC5
oklch(89.6% 0.033 101.4)
- #D8DBF3
#D8DBF3
oklch(89.6% 0.033 280)
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 #E1DEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1DEC5 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.