#E1E2AD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.069 108.6), rgb(225, 226, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#E1E2AD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 109°. 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 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E2AD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 226, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.069 108.6) |
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 #E1E2AD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E2AD | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E1E2AD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1E2AD text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 109.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1E2AD
oklch(89.9% 0.069 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C681
oklch(81% 0.09 109)
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Step 400
400
#A9A725
oklch(70.8% 0.142 108.6)
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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)
#E1E2AD 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) | #EBDDAA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9DBD4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E2AD
#E1E2AD
oklch(89.9% 0.069 108.6)
- #DCD9FF
#DCD9FF
oklch(90% 0.052 288.9)
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 #E1E2AD, 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 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.043
Use #E1E2AD 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.