#E2EFCB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(93.3% 0.049 123.5), rgb(226, 239, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#E2EFCB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EFCB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 239, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.049 123.5) |
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 #E2EFCB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EFCB | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EFCB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #E2EFCB text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2EFCB
oklch(93.3% 0.049 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#94AB62
oklch(70.6% 0.102 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A9632
oklch(63.1% 0.13 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#39490C
oklch(37.9% 0.085 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#212B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 124.3)
#E2EFCB 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) | #F4EAC9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5EBE5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EFCB
#E2EFCB
oklch(93.3% 0.049 123.5)
- #EEE3FF
#EEE3FF
oklch(93.3% 0.039 303.4)
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 #E2EFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #E2EFCB 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.