#E2DBBB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.9% 0.043 97), rgb(226, 219, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#E2DBBB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DBBB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 219, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 40%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.043 97) |
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 #E2DBBB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DBBB | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DBBB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DBBB text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DBBB
oklch(88.9% 0.043 97)
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Step 300
300
#CAC199
oklch(80.8% 0.055 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A15E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 97.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D892B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 96.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4106
oklch(37.7% 0.074 96.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2608
oklch(26.9% 0.046 96)
#E2DBBB 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) | #E2D9B9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D6D2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DBBB
#E2DBBB
oklch(88.9% 0.043 97)
- #D3D8F7
#D3D8F7
oklch(88.8% 0.043 278.2)
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 #E2DBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #E2DBBB 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.