#E2DEB3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.3% 0.057 103.1), rgb(226, 222, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#E2DEB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 222, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 45%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.057 103.1) |
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 #E2DEB3 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DEB3 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DEB3 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DEB3 text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DEB3
oklch(89.3% 0.057 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38C
oklch(80.9% 0.073 102.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA344
oklch(70.6% 0.117 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E2DEB3 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) | #E6DBB0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB4 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D8D2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DEB3
#E2DEB3
oklch(89.3% 0.057 103.1)
- #D6D8FF
#D6D8FF
oklch(89.3% 0.053 282.9)
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 #E2DEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
Use #E2DEB3 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.