#E4D9B7
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.047 92.2), rgb(228, 217, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#E4D9B7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4D9B7 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 217, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 45%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.047 92.2) |
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 #E4D9B7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4D9B7 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4D9B7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4D9B7 text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4D9B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 92.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEC095
oklch(80.9% 0.06 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69F57
oklch(70.7% 0.096 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48618
oklch(63% 0.122 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2504
oklch(26.9% 0.05 91.7)
#E4D9B7 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) | #E1D7B5 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD4CF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4D9B7
#E4D9B7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 92.2)
- #CED8F9
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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 #E4D9B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #E4D9B7 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.