#E3DDBB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.4% 0.045 99), rgb(227, 221, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#E3DDBB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DDBB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 221, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 42%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.045 99) |
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 #E3DDBB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DDBB | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DDBB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DDBB text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3DDBB
oklch(89.4% 0.045 99)
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Step 300
300
#CAC297
oklch(81% 0.058 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA25A
oklch(70.8% 0.094 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A22
oklch(63.1% 0.119 98.9)
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Step 600
600
#847300
oklch(55.5% 0.115 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2706
oklch(27.1% 0.049 100.6)
#E3DDBB 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) | #E4DBB9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD8D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DDBB
#E3DDBB
oklch(89.4% 0.045 99)
- #D5D9FA
#D5D9FA
oklch(89.3% 0.045 280)
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 #E3DDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
Use #E3DDBB 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.