#E4E4CB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.2% 0.033 107), rgb(228, 228, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#E4E4CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4E4CB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 228, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.033 107) |
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 #E4E4CB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E4E4CB | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E4E4CB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #E4E4CB text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4E4CB
oklch(91.2% 0.033 107)
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Step 200
200
#DADAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A472
oklch(70.7% 0.068 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4C
oklch(63% 0.087 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A772E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#676420
oklch(49.2% 0.088 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#54521D
oklch(42.9% 0.073 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#45441D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#E4E4CB 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) | #E9E2CA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E1DD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4E4CB
#E4E4CB
oklch(91.2% 0.033 107)
- #E0DFF8
#E0DFF8
oklch(91.2% 0.034 287.5)
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 #E4E4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
Use #E4E4CB 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.