#E5EACA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.5% 0.043 114.4), rgb(229, 234, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#E5EACA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5EACA |
| RGB | rgb(229, 234, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.043 114.4) |
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 #E5EACA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5EACA | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5EACA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #E5EACA text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5EACA
oklch(92.5% 0.043 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59D
oklch(80.8% 0.055 114.6)
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Step 400
400
#9FA766
oklch(70.7% 0.088 114.4)
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Step 500
500
#889139
oklch(63.1% 0.112 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#727B0C
oklch(55.7% 0.122 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5405
oklch(42.6% 0.094 114.5)
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Step 900
900
#414611
oklch(37.8% 0.074 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#26290C
oklch(27% 0.046 114.5)
#E5EACA 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) | #EFE7C8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE7CB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9E6E1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5EACA
#E5EACA
oklch(92.5% 0.043 114.4)
- #E7E2FF
#E7E2FF
oklch(92.6% 0.039 293.5)
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 #E5EACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.040
Use #E5EACA 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.