#E5DDC0
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.6% 0.039 94.3), rgb(229, 221, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#E5DDC0 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 42%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.039 94.3) |
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 #E5DDC0 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDC0 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDC0 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDC0 text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDC0
oklch(89.6% 0.039 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19C
oklch(81% 0.051 94.7)
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Step 400
400
#B1A065
oklch(70.7% 0.081 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8837
oklch(63.1% 0.103 94)
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Step 600
600
#897104
oklch(55.5% 0.113 93.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E01
oklch(42.8% 0.087 95.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D410F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D260B
oklch(27% 0.043 94.8)
#E5DDC0 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) | #E4DBBE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEC1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD8D5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDC0
#E5DDC0
oklch(89.6% 0.039 94.3)
- #D4DCF8
#D4DCF8
oklch(89.7% 0.039 272.9)
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 #E5DDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #E5DDC0 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.