#E5DEC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.035 94.6), rgb(229, 222, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#E5DEC4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 39%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.035 94.6) |
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 #E5DEC4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DEC4 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DEC4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DEC4 text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DEC4
oklch(89.9% 0.035 94.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A0
oklch(81% 0.046 94.5)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06C
oklch(70.6% 0.072 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8943
oklch(63.1% 0.093 95.2)
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Step 600
600
#867220
oklch(55.6% 0.101 94.8)
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Step 700
700
#725F11
oklch(49% 0.094 94.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E13
oklch(42.7% 0.078 94.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4117
oklch(37.7% 0.061 94.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#E5DEC4 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) | #E4DCC2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDAD7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DEC4
#E5DEC4
oklch(89.9% 0.035 94.6)
- #D6DDF6
#D6DDF6
oklch(90% 0.035 273.2)
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 #E5DEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5DEC4 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.