#E4E2BB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.051 105), rgb(228, 226, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#E4E2BB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 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 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E2BB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 226, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 43%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.051 105) |
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 #E4E2BB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E2BB | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E2BB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E4E2BB text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E4E2BB
oklch(90.4% 0.051 105)
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Step 300
300
#C6C492
oklch(81% 0.067 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#AAA451
oklch(70.6% 0.106 105)
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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
#2B2801
oklch(27.2% 0.056 105.1)
#E4E2BB 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) | #E9DFB9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDDD7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E2BB
#E4E2BB
oklch(90.4% 0.051 105)
- #DBDCFF
#DBDCFF
oklch(90.5% 0.048 284.1)
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 #E4E2BB, 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 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #E4E2BB 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.