#E5E2CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.9% 0.032 101.2), rgb(229, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#E5E2CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 34%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.032 101.2) |
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 #E5E2CA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5E2CA | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E5E2CA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5E2CA text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5E2CA
oklch(90.9% 0.032 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 101)
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Step 400
400
#A9A272
oklch(70.6% 0.066 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#948B4C
oklch(63% 0.085 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F752E
oklch(55.7% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6221
oklch(49.1% 0.085 101.4)
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Step 800
800
#57501D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 101.5)
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Step 900
900
#48421E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 100)
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Step 950
950
#2A2712
oklch(27% 0.035 101.2)
#E5E2CA 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) | #E7E0C9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EADEDB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5E2CA
#E5E2CA
oklch(90.9% 0.032 101.2)
- #DDDFF6
#DDDFF6
oklch(90.9% 0.031 281.8)
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 #E5E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
Use #E5E2CA 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.