#E2DDC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.4% 0.036 98.4), rgb(226, 221, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#E2DDC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 221, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 36%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.036 98.4) |
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 #E2DDC2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DDC2 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DDC2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DDC2 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DDC2
oklch(89.4% 0.036 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29F
oklch(81% 0.048 99.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA26B
oklch(70.8% 0.075 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#988A41
oklch(63% 0.095 98.6)
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Step 600
600
#83731D
oklch(55.5% 0.103 98.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F610E
oklch(49.2% 0.097 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F11
oklch(42.6% 0.08 98.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4216
oklch(37.7% 0.063 99)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#E2DDC2 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) | #E3DBC0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DDC3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D9D5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DDC2
#E2DDC2
oklch(89.4% 0.036 98.4)
- #D6DAF5
#D6DAF5
oklch(89.4% 0.037 278.9)
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 #E2DDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
Use #E2DDC2 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.