#E3DABC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.8% 0.041 93.2), rgb(227, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#E3DABC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DABC |
| RGB | rgb(227, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 41%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.041 93.2) |
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 #E3DABC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DABC | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DABC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DABC text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3DABC
oklch(88.8% 0.041 93.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09A
oklch(80.8% 0.053 92.6)
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Step 400
400
#B2A062
oklch(70.7% 0.084 93.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08831
oklch(63.2% 0.109 93.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E400B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E260A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 93.2)
#E3DABC 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) | #E1D8BA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD5D2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DABC
#E3DABC
oklch(88.8% 0.041 93.2)
- #D1D9F6
#D1D9F6
oklch(88.8% 0.041 273.3)
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 #E3DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #E3DABC 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.