#E4EBC6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.5% 0.049 116.1), rgb(228, 235, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#E4EBC6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4EBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 235, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 48%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.049 116.1) |
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 #E4EBC6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4EBC6 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4EBC6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #E4EBC6 text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4EBC6
oklch(92.5% 0.049 116.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 116)
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Step 300
300
#BEC698
oklch(80.9% 0.063 115.8)
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Step 400
400
#9DA95C
oklch(70.8% 0.102 116.4)
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Step 500
500
#869226
oklch(63% 0.129 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404702
oklch(37.8% 0.085 116)
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Step 950
950
#252906
oklch(26.8% 0.054 115.7)
#E4EBC6 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) | #F1E7C4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8E7E1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4EBC6
#E4EBC6
oklch(92.5% 0.049 116.1)
- #E8E1FF
#E8E1FF
oklch(92.4% 0.041 296.3)
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 #E4EBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
Use #E4EBC6 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.