#E2E8BB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.059 113.8), rgb(226, 232, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#E2E8BB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E8BB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 232, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.059 113.8) |
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 #E2E8BB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E8BB | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2E8BB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #E2E8BB text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2E8BB
oklch(91.5% 0.059 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C78D
oklch(81% 0.077 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A947
oklch(70.8% 0.123 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#E2E8BB 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) | #EFE3B8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE4BD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E3DC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E8BB
#E2E8BB
oklch(91.5% 0.059 113.8)
- #E4DEFF
#E4DEFF
oklch(91.5% 0.045 293.8)
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 #E2E8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #E2E8BB 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.