#E4DCB4
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.1% 0.053 98), rgb(228, 220, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#E4DCB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 220, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 47%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.053 98) |
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 #E4DCB4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DCB4 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DCB4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DCB4 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DCB4
oklch(89.1% 0.053 98)
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Step 300
300
#CCC28F
oklch(81% 0.068 98.3)
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Step 400
400
#B3A14A
oklch(70.7% 0.11 97.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E4DCB4 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) | #E4D9B2 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD6D1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DCB4
#E4DCB4
oklch(89.1% 0.053 98)
- #D2D8FF
#D2D8FF
oklch(89% 0.054 278.4)
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 #E4DCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
Use #E4DCB4 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.