#E4E2B5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.3% 0.059 105.4), rgb(228, 226, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#E4E2B5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 105°. 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 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 226, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 47%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.059 105.4) |
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 #E4E2B5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E2B5 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E2B5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E2B5 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E2B5
oklch(90.3% 0.059 105.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48B
oklch(80.9% 0.075 105.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA540
oklch(70.7% 0.122 105.9)
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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
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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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)
#E4E2B5 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) | #EADEB2 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE1B7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDCD6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E2B5
#E4E2B5
oklch(90.3% 0.059 105.4)
- #DBDBFF
#DBDBFF
oklch(90.3% 0.049 285.4)
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 #E4E2B5, 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 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
Use #E4E2B5 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.