#E6EABB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.2% 0.062 111.6), rgb(230, 234, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#E6EABB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EABB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 234, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 53%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.062 111.6) |
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 #E6EABB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EABB | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EABB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #E6EABB text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6EABB
oklch(92.2% 0.062 111.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCBC
oklch(88.4% 0.043 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C68A
oklch(80.9% 0.079 111.3)
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Step 400
400
#A3A840
oklch(70.7% 0.127 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#E6EABB 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) | #F2E5B8 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E7BD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE4DD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EABB
#E6EABB
oklch(92.2% 0.062 111.6)
- #E5E1FF
#E5E1FF
oklch(92.2% 0.041 291.7)
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 #E6EABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #E6EABB 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.