#E5DDC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.7% 0.037 93.4), rgb(229, 221, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#E5DDC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 221, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 40%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.037 93.4) |
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 #E5DDC2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DDC2 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DDC2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DDC2 text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DDC2
oklch(89.7% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19E
oklch(81% 0.048 94)
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Step 400
400
#B0A069
oklch(70.7% 0.076 93.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D883E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#887118
oklch(55.5% 0.105 93.4)
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Step 700
700
#745F07
oklch(49.2% 0.098 93.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D0D
oklch(42.6% 0.081 92.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D4115
oklch(37.8% 0.063 93.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#E5DDC2 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) | #E3DBC0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC3 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBD9D5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DDC2
#E5DDC2
oklch(89.7% 0.037 93.4)
- #D5DCF6
#D5DCF6
oklch(89.7% 0.036 273.7)
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 #E5DDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #E5DDC2 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.