#E3DEC6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.8% 0.032 97.3), rgb(227, 222, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#E3DEC6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 222, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 34%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.032 97.3) |
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 #E3DEC6 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DEC6 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DEC6 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DEC6 text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E3DEC6
oklch(89.8% 0.032 97.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA171
oklch(70.7% 0.066 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#988A4B
oklch(63.2% 0.085 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#82732C
oklch(55.5% 0.092 97.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E611E
oklch(49.2% 0.087 98.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1B
oklch(42.7% 0.072 97.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A421D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#E3DEC6 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) | #E3DCC5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC7 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DAD7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DEC6
#E3DEC6
oklch(89.8% 0.032 97.3)
- #D8DCF3
#D8DCF3
oklch(89.8% 0.032 277.9)
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 #E3DEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
Use #E3DEC6 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.