#E4DFAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.5% 0.068 103.1), rgb(228, 223, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#E4DFAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DFAB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 223, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 51%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.068 103.1) |
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 #E4DFAB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DFAB | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DFAB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DFAB text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DFAB
oklch(89.5% 0.068 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC480
oklch(80.9% 0.088 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#B1A321
oklch(70.6% 0.14 102.8)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#E4DFAB 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) | #E9DBA8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDEAD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD8D1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DFAB
#E4DFAB
oklch(89.5% 0.068 103.1)
- #D7D9FF
#D7D9FF
oklch(89.6% 0.052 282.9)
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 #E4DFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.042
Use #E4DFAB 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.