#E1E7CB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.038 117), rgb(225, 231, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#E1E7CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1E7CB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 231, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.038 117) |
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 #E1E7CB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E1E7CB | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1E7CB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #E1E7CB text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1E7CB
oklch(91.6% 0.038 117)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 116.7)
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Step 400
400
#9DA76F
oklch(70.7% 0.077 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#859148
oklch(63% 0.099 117)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B28
oklch(55.6% 0.107 117.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D681A
oklch(49.2% 0.101 117.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5518
oklch(42.8% 0.084 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F461B
oklch(37.7% 0.065 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#E1E7CB 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) | #EBE4C9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E4DF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1E7CB
#E1E7CB
oklch(91.6% 0.038 117)
- #E5DFFA
#E5DFFA
oklch(91.7% 0.037 295.8)
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 #E1E7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
Use #E1E7CB 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.