#E6DDBA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.6% 0.047 95.2), rgb(230, 221, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#E6DDBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6DDBA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 221, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 47%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.047 95.2) |
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 #E6DDBA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6DDBA | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E6DDBA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6DDBA text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6DDBA
oklch(89.6% 0.047 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC194
oklch(80.9% 0.061 96)
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Step 400
400
#B3A056
oklch(70.6% 0.097 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18815
oklch(63.2% 0.124 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2604
oklch(27% 0.051 95.6)
#E6DDBA 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) | #E5DBB8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDD8D3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6DDBA
#E6DDBA
oklch(89.6% 0.047 95.2)
- #D3DBFD
#D3DBFD
oklch(89.6% 0.047 274.9)
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 #E6DDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #E6DDBA 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.