#E2EDBD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.6% 0.064 118.1), rgb(226, 237, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#E2EDBD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EDBD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 237, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 57%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.064 118.1) |
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 #E2EDBD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EDBD | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EDBD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #E2EDBD text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2EDBD
oklch(92.6% 0.064 118.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC88C
oklch(80.8% 0.081 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#99AB42
oklch(70.6% 0.132 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#E2EDBD 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) | #F4E8BA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E8BF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E8E0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EDBD
#E2EDBD
oklch(92.6% 0.064 118.1)
- #E9E1FF
#E9E1FF
oklch(92.5% 0.041 297.8)
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 #E2EDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.042
Use #E2EDBD 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.