#E4DFB9
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.8% 0.05 101.1), rgb(228, 223, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#E4DFB9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4DFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 223, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 44%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.05 101.1) |
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 #E4DFB9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4DFB9 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E4DFB9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4DFB9 text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4DFB9
oklch(89.8% 0.05 101.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C292
oklch(80.8% 0.064 100.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA351
oklch(70.8% 0.105 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2701
oklch(27% 0.055 101.9)
#E4DFB9 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) | #E7DCB7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDAD4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4DFB9
#E4DFB9
oklch(89.8% 0.05 101.1)
- #D7DAFF
#D7DAFF
oklch(89.8% 0.051 281.7)
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 #E4DFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
Use #E4DFB9 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.