#E1EBC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.2% 0.055 118.6), rgb(225, 235, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#E1EBC2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 235, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.055 118.6) |
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 #E1EBC2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EBC2 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EBC2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #E1EBC2 text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EBC2
oklch(92.2% 0.055 118.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC894
oklch(81% 0.071 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#99AA55
oklch(70.6% 0.112 118.7)
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Step 500
500
#81950C
oklch(63.2% 0.145 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A03
oklch(27% 0.059 118)
#E1EBC2 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) | #F1E6C0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E6C4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E6E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EBC2
#E1EBC2
oklch(92.2% 0.055 118.6)
- #E9E0FF
#E9E0FF
oklch(92.3% 0.043 298.8)
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 #E1EBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E1EBC2 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.