#E3DEC7
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.8% 0.031 96.9), rgb(227, 222, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#E3DEC7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3DEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 222, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 33%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.031 96.9) |
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 #E3DEC7 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3DEC7 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E3DEC7 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E3DEC7 text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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)
#E3DEC7
oklch(89.8% 0.031 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#ACA173
oklch(70.7% 0.064 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#978A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.082 97.4)
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Step 600
600
#827330
oklch(55.5% 0.089 96.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E6122
oklch(49.2% 0.084 97.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1E
oklch(42.8% 0.069 96.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A421E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 97.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2713
oklch(27.1% 0.034 98.3)
#E3DEC7 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) | #E3DCC6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8DAD7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3DEC7
#E3DEC7
oklch(89.8% 0.031 96.9)
- #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 #E3DEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
Use #E3DEC7 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.