#E4DBC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.035 90.5), rgb(228, 219, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#E4DBC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 91°. 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 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 219, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 39%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.035 90.5) |
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 #E4DBC2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DBC2 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DBC2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DBC2 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DBC2
oklch(89.2% 0.035 90.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6C
oklch(70.6% 0.072 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8744
oklch(63% 0.091 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#897022
oklch(55.5% 0.099 90.5)
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Step 700
700
#755E14
oklch(49.2% 0.092 90.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D14
oklch(42.7% 0.077 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E4018
oklch(37.7% 0.06 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#E4DBC2 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) | #E1DAC1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD7D4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DBC2
#E4DBC2
oklch(89.2% 0.035 90.5)
- #D2DBF3
#D2DBF3
oklch(89.2% 0.034 269.3)
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 #E4DBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
Use #E4DBC2 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.