#E6EAC7
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.5% 0.046 112.6), rgb(230, 234, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#E6EAC7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EAC7 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 234, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.046 112.6) |
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 #E6EAC7 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EAC7 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EAC7 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #E6EAC7 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6EAC7
oklch(92.5% 0.046 112.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C599
oklch(80.9% 0.059 111.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A75F
oklch(70.7% 0.095 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B912C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424507
oklch(37.5% 0.079 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#272908
oklch(27.1% 0.051 112.6)
#E6EAC7 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) | #F0E6C5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE6E0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EAC7
#E6EAC7
oklch(92.5% 0.046 112.6)
- #E6E2FF
#E6E2FF
oklch(92.5% 0.039 291.9)
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 #E6EAC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
Use #E6EAC7 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.