#E2EACC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.3% 0.041 119.3), rgb(226, 234, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#E2EACC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EACC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 234, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.041 119.3) |
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 #E2EACC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EACC | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EACC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #E2EACC text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#E2EACC
oklch(92.3% 0.041 119.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AA86C
oklch(70.6% 0.083 119.3)
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Step 500
500
#829343
oklch(63.2% 0.108 119.5)
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Step 600
600
#6C7C20
oklch(55.5% 0.116 119)
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Step 700
700
#5A6912
oklch(49.2% 0.108 119.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A5613
oklch(42.9% 0.09 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4718
oklch(37.8% 0.07 120)
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Step 950
950
#24290F
oklch(26.9% 0.044 118.4)
#E2EACC 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) | #EEE6CA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E7E1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EACC
#E2EACC
oklch(92.3% 0.041 119.3)
- #E9E0FE
#E9E0FE
oklch(92.3% 0.041 299.3)
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 #E2EACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #E2EACC 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.