#E1E2AA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.8% 0.073 108.6), rgb(225, 226, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#E1E2AA is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 109°. 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 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E2AA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 226, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.073 108.6) |
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 #E1E2AA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E2AA | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E1E2AA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1E2AA text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 109.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1E2AA
oklch(89.8% 0.073 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C67E
oklch(80.9% 0.093 109)
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Step 400
400
#A9A710
oklch(70.7% 0.15 108.8)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E1E2AA 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) | #EBDDA6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFAC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DBD3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E2AA
#E1E2AA
oklch(89.8% 0.073 108.6)
- #DBD9FF
#DBD9FF
oklch(89.9% 0.052 287.7)
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 #E1E2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
Use #E1E2AA 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.