#E4DCC3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.4% 0.034 92.3), rgb(228, 220, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#E4DCC3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 92°. 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 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DCC3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 220, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 38%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.034 92.3) |
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 #E4DCC3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DCC3 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DCC3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DCC3 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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)
#E4DCC3
oklch(89.4% 0.034 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D8845
oklch(63.1% 0.09 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#887123
oklch(55.6% 0.099 92.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F15
oklch(49.2% 0.092 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D15
oklch(42.6% 0.076 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D4119
oklch(37.9% 0.059 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#E4DCC3 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) | #E2DBC2 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DDC4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD8D5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DCC3
#E4DCC3
oklch(89.4% 0.034 92.3)
- #D4DBF4
#D4DBF4
oklch(89.4% 0.035 273.2)
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 #E4DCC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #E4DCC3 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.