#E1EFCA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(93.2% 0.051 124.3), rgb(225, 239, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#E1EFCA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EFCA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 239, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.051 124.3) |
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 #E1EFCA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EFCA | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EFCA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #E1EFCA text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EFCA
oklch(93.2% 0.051 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89A
oklch(80.8% 0.065 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#93AC61
oklch(70.8% 0.105 124.1)
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Step 500
500
#78972F
oklch(63.2% 0.135 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384909
oklch(37.7% 0.087 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#212B09
oklch(27.1% 0.055 124)
#E1EFCA 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) | #F4EAC8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4EBE5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EFCA
#E1EFCA
oklch(93.2% 0.051 124.3)
- #EEE2FF
#EEE2FF
oklch(93.1% 0.041 304.3)
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 #E1EFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.044
Use #E1EFCA 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.