#E2D7AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.8% 0.055 94.8), rgb(226, 215, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#E2D7AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2D7AE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 215, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.055 94.8) |
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 #E2D7AE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2D7AE | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2D7AE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2D7AE text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2D7AE
oklch(87.8% 0.055 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFC18C
oklch(81% 0.072 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79F44
oklch(70.6% 0.114 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E2D7AE 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) | #E0D5AB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD1CC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2D7AE
#E2D7AE
oklch(87.8% 0.055 94.8)
- #CBD5FC
#CBD5FC
oklch(87.8% 0.055 273.9)
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 #E2D7AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2D7AE 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.