#E3DDBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.4% 0.043 98.4), rgb(227, 221, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#E3DDBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DDBD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 221, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 40%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.043 98.4) |
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 #E3DDBD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DDBD | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DDBD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DDBD text on black | 15.34:1 | 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)
#E3DDBD
oklch(89.4% 0.043 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C299
oklch(80.9% 0.056 99.4)
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Step 400
400
#AFA25F
oklch(70.8% 0.089 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A2C
oklch(63.1% 0.113 98.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4207
oklch(37.8% 0.074 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2708
oklch(27.1% 0.047 100.1)
#E3DDBD 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) | #E4DBBB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D8D4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DDBD
#E3DDBD
oklch(89.4% 0.043 98.4)
- #D5DAF9
#D5DAF9
oklch(89.4% 0.043 278.2)
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 #E3DDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #E3DDBD 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.