#E4E1B9
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.2% 0.053 103.9), rgb(228, 225, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#E4E1B9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E1B9 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 225, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 44%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.053 103.9) |
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 #E4E1B9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E1B9 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E1B9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E1B9 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E1B9
oklch(90.2% 0.053 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C390
oklch(80.8% 0.068 104)
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Step 400
400
#ACA44E
oklch(70.8% 0.109 104)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#E4E1B9 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) | #E9DEB7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0BA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDBD6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E1B9
#E4E1B9
oklch(90.2% 0.053 103.9)
- #DADBFF
#DADBFF
oklch(90.2% 0.049 284.1)
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 #E4E1B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.009
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
Use #E4E1B9 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.