#E5ECC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.8% 0.053 115.5), rgb(229, 236, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#E5ECC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5ECC4 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 236, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.053 115.5) |
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 #E5ECC4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5ECC4 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5ECC4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #E5ECC4 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5ECC4
oklch(92.8% 0.053 115.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC794
oklch(81% 0.069 116.1)
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Step 400
400
#9EA955
oklch(70.8% 0.11 115.4)
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Step 500
500
#879310
oklch(63.2% 0.14 115.5)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#252A03
oklch(27.1% 0.058 116.7)
#E5ECC4 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) | #F2E8C2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E8C6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAE7E1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5ECC4
#E5ECC4
oklch(92.8% 0.053 115.5)
- #E9E2FF
#E9E2FF
oklch(92.7% 0.04 296.7)
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 #E5ECC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
Use #E5ECC4 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.