#E2E1AB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.7% 0.07 106.9), rgb(226, 225, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#E2E1AB is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E1AB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 225, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.07 106.9) |
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 #E2E1AB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E1AB | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E1AB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E1AB text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E1AB
oklch(89.7% 0.07 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C57F
oklch(80.9% 0.091 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#ACA61C
oklch(70.8% 0.145 106.8)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#E2E1AB 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) | #EADDA8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFAD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADAD2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E1AB
#E2E1AB
oklch(89.7% 0.07 106.9)
- #DAD9FF
#DAD9FF
oklch(89.8% 0.052 286.5)
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 #E2E1AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.043
Use #E2E1AB 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.