#E5DEBB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.7% 0.047 97.9), rgb(229, 222, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#E5DEBB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 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 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DEBB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 222, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 45%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.047 97.9) |
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 #E5DEBB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DEBB | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DEBB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DEBB text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DEBB
oklch(89.7% 0.047 97.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC295
oklch(81% 0.061 98.1)
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Step 400
400
#B1A157
oklch(70.7% 0.097 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E891A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 97.5)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2604
oklch(26.9% 0.051 97.4)
#E5DEBB 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) | #E5DCB9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECD9D4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DEBB
#E5DEBB
oklch(89.7% 0.047 97.9)
- #D5DBFD
#D5DBFD
oklch(89.8% 0.047 277.5)
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 #E5DEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
Use #E5DEBB 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.