#E4E1AD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.068 104.9), rgb(228, 225, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#E4E1AD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E1AD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 225, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.068 104.9) |
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 #E4E1AD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E1AD | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E1AD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E1AD text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E1AD
oklch(89.9% 0.068 104.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C481
oklch(80.9% 0.087 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA524
oklch(70.8% 0.14 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#E4E1AD 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) | #EADDAA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDAD3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E1AD
#E4E1AD
oklch(89.9% 0.068 104.9)
- #DADAFF
#DADAFF
oklch(90% 0.05 285.3)
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 #E4E1AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.041
Use #E4E1AD 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.