#E2DBC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.1% 0.032 93), rgb(226, 219, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#E2DBC4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 219, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.032 93) |
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 #E2DBC4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DBC4 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DBC4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DBC4 text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DBC4
oklch(89.1% 0.032 93)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A3
oklch(81% 0.042 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#AEA072
oklch(70.6% 0.065 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B884C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#86722E
oklch(55.7% 0.09 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#715F20
oklch(49% 0.084 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 93.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B411D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#E2DBC4 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) | #E0DAC3 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D7D4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DBC4
#E2DBC4
oklch(89.1% 0.032 93)
- #D4DAF1
#D4DAF1
oklch(89.1% 0.032 274.1)
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 #E2DBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
Use #E2DBC4 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.