#E2EACA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.3% 0.043 118.7), rgb(226, 234, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#E2EACA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 119°. 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 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EACA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 234, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.043 118.7) |
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 #E2EACA | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EACA | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EACA text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #E2EACA text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2EACA
oklch(92.3% 0.043 118.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69E
oklch(80.8% 0.055 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#9BA968
oklch(70.8% 0.089 118.7)
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Step 500
500
#83933C
oklch(63.2% 0.114 118.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D13
oklch(55.7% 0.124 119.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B6901
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5609
oklch(42.8% 0.096 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4713
oklch(37.8% 0.074 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 119.4)
#E2EACA 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) | #EFE6C8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E6E1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EACA
#E2EACA
oklch(92.3% 0.043 118.7)
- #E9E0FF
#E9E0FF
oklch(92.3% 0.043 298.8)
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 #E2EACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #E2EACA 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.