#E5DDBB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.5% 0.046 96.2), rgb(229, 221, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#E5DDBB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDBB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 45%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.046 96.2) |
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 #E5DDBB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDBB | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDBB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDBB text on black | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDBB
oklch(89.5% 0.046 96.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBC196
oklch(80.8% 0.059 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#B2A159
oklch(70.8% 0.095 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F881E
oklch(63% 0.12 95.9)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2605
oklch(27% 0.05 95.3)
#E5DDBB 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) | #E4DBB9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD8D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDBB
#E5DDBB
oklch(89.5% 0.046 96.2)
- #D4DBFB
#D4DBFB
oklch(89.6% 0.045 275.7)
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 #E5DDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #E5DDBB 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.