#E2DABC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.7% 0.041 94.7), rgb(226, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#E2DABC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DABC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.041 94.7) |
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 #E2DABC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DABC | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DABC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DABC text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DABC
oklch(88.7% 0.041 94.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 95)
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Step 400
400
#B1A062
oklch(70.6% 0.084 94.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8832
oklch(63% 0.107 94.7)
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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
#4D410C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 95.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D260A
oklch(27% 0.044 95.2)
#E2DABC 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) | #E1D8BA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D5D2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DABC
#E2DABC
oklch(88.7% 0.041 94.7)
- #D1D8F5
#D1D8F5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 274.8)
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 #E2DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #E2DABC 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.