#E5DFC1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.1% 0.04 97.8), rgb(229, 223, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#E5DFC1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5DFC1 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 223, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 41%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.04 97.8) |
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 #E5DFC1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5DFC1 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E5DFC1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5DFC1 text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5DFC1
oklch(90.1% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19B
oklch(80.8% 0.052 97.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA164
oklch(70.6% 0.082 97.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A35
oklch(63.2% 0.106 97.9)
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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
#4C420E
oklch(37.9% 0.07 97.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C260B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 96.8)
#E5DFC1 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) | #E5DDBF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBDAD6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5DFC1
#E5DFC1
oklch(90.1% 0.04 97.8)
- #D7DCF9
#D7DCF9
oklch(90% 0.04 277.8)
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 #E5DFC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
Use #E5DFC1 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.