#E5DDB3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.3% 0.056 98.4), rgb(229, 221, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#E5DDB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 49%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.056 98.4) |
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 #E5DDB3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDB3 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDB3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDB3 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDB3
oklch(89.3% 0.056 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCC28C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#B3A144
oklch(70.6% 0.115 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4100
oklch(37.5% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E5DDB3 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) | #E6DAB0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD7D1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDB3
#E5DDB3
oklch(89.3% 0.056 98.4)
- #D3D9FF
#D3D9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2)
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 #E5DDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #E5DDB3 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.