#E1ECC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.4% 0.057 119.4), rgb(225, 236, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#E1ECC2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.057 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ECC2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 236, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.057 119.4) |
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 #E1ECC2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1ECC2 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1ECC2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #E1ECC2 text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F4F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 119.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1ECC2
oklch(92.4% 0.057 119.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC893
oklch(80.9% 0.073 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#98AB53
oklch(70.7% 0.116 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#809502
oklch(63.1% 0.148 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A02
oklch(26.9% 0.061 119.2)
#E1ECC2 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) | #F2E7C0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E7C4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E7E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ECC2
#E1ECC2
oklch(92.4% 0.057 119.4)
- #EAE0FF
#EAE0FF
oklch(92.4% 0.043 300.3)
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 #E1ECC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
Use #E1ECC2 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.