#E1EEC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.8% 0.059 120.9), rgb(225, 238, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#E1EEC2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 238, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.059 120.9) |
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 #E1EEC2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EEC2 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EEC2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #E1EEC2 text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EEC2
oklch(92.8% 0.059 120.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 120.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C991
oklch(81% 0.077 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#95AC4F
oklch(70.7% 0.123 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#E1EEC2 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) | #F4E9BF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E9C4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E9E2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EEC2
#E1EEC2
oklch(92.8% 0.059 120.9)
- #EBE2FF
#EBE2FF
oklch(92.9% 0.04 299.8)
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 #E1EEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
Use #E1EEC2 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.