#E2E5CC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.3% 0.033 112.6), rgb(226, 229, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#E2E5CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E5CC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 229, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.033 112.6) |
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 #E2E5CC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E5CC | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E2E5CC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #E2E5CC text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2E5CC
oklch(91.3% 0.033 112.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 113.3)
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Step 400
400
#A1A574
oklch(70.6% 0.067 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 112.5)
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Step 600
600
#747931
oklch(55.6% 0.095 112.8)
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Step 700
700
#616623
oklch(49.1% 0.09 113.3)
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Step 800
800
#50531F
oklch(42.7% 0.073 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#42451F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272813
oklch(27% 0.035 110.9)
#E2E5CC 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) | #E9E2CB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E2DE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E5CC
#E2E5CC
oklch(91.3% 0.033 112.6)
- #E2DFF7
#E2DFF7
oklch(91.3% 0.033 291.5)
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 #E2E5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
Use #E2E5CC 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.