#E3DAAD
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.06 98), rgb(227, 218, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#E3DAAD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DAAD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 218, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 49%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.06 98) |
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 #E3DAAD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DAAD | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DAAD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DAAD text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3DAAD
oklch(88.4% 0.06 98)
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Step 300
300
#CDC288
oklch(80.9% 0.077 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#B5A13A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 98.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E3DAAD 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) | #E3D7AA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBAE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD3CE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DAAD
#E3DAAD
oklch(88.4% 0.06 98)
- #CFD6FF
#CFD6FF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 277.5)
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 #E3DAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.011
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
Use #E3DAAD 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.