#E1EDCB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.8% 0.047 123.1), rgb(225, 237, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#E1EDCB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EDCB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 237, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 49%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.047 123.1) |
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 #E1EDCB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EDCB | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EDCB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #E1EDCB text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EDCB
oklch(92.8% 0.047 123.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89D
oklch(81% 0.061 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#95AB66
oklch(70.8% 0.097 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B9539
oklch(63% 0.123 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#657F09
oklch(55.6% 0.133 123)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445704
oklch(42.5% 0.102 123.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4811
oklch(37.7% 0.079 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#E1EDCB 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) | #F1E9C9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E9E3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EDCB
#E1EDCB
oklch(92.8% 0.047 123.1)
- #EDE1FF
#EDE1FF
oklch(92.8% 0.042 303.7)
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 #E1EDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #E1EDCB 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.