#E4DDB1
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.2% 0.058 99.9), rgb(228, 221, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#E4DDB1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DDB1 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 221, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.058 99.9) |
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 #E4DDB1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DDB1 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DDB1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DDB1 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DDB1
oklch(89.2% 0.058 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCC28A
oklch(80.9% 0.075 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A23F
oklch(70.7% 0.12 100.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#E4DDB1 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) | #E6DAAE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD7D1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DDB1
#E4DDB1
oklch(89.2% 0.058 99.9)
- #D4D8FF
#D4D8FF
oklch(89.2% 0.054 280.6)
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 #E4DDB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #E4DDB1 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.