#E1E4AF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.069 110.4), rgb(225, 228, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#E1E4AF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E4AF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 228, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.069 110.4) |
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 #E1E4AF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E4AF | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E1E4AF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E1E4AF text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E1E4AF
oklch(90.4% 0.069 110.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C682
oklch(80.8% 0.089 110.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A827
oklch(70.8% 0.143 110.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#646500
oklch(49% 0.107 110.5)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#E1E4AF 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) | #EDDFAC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DDD6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E4AF
#E1E4AF
oklch(90.4% 0.069 110.4)
- #DEDAFF
#DEDAFF
oklch(90.3% 0.05 290.3)
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 #E1E4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.043
Use #E1E4AF 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.