#E2E1C8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.033 105.2), rgb(226, 225, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#E2E1C8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 105°. 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 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 225, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 31%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.033 105.2) |
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 #E2E1C8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E1C8 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E1C8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2E1C8 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2E1C8
oklch(90.4% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A3
oklch(81% 0.043 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A371
oklch(70.6% 0.068 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#918D4B
oklch(63.2% 0.088 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C762C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 104.7)
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Step 700
700
#68631F
oklch(49% 0.088 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#55511C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 105)
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Step 900
900
#46431D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#E2E1C8 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) | #E6DFC7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6DDDA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E1C8
#E2E1C8
oklch(90.4% 0.033 105.2)
- #DCDDF5
#DCDDF5
oklch(90.4% 0.033 283.8)
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 #E2E1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E2E1C8 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.