#E7DAAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.7% 0.063 94.4), rgb(231, 218, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#E7DAAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7DAAB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 218, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.063 94.4) |
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 #E7DAAB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7DAAB | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E7DAAB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7DAAB text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7DAAB
oklch(88.7% 0.063 94.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1C084
oklch(80.8% 0.08 94.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F2E
oklch(70.8% 0.13 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#E7DAAB 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) | #E4D8A8 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DCAD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D3CD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7DAAB
#E7DAAB
oklch(88.7% 0.063 94.4)
- #CED8FF
#CED8FF
oklch(88.7% 0.055 273.9)
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 #E7DAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.007
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
Use #E7DAAB 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.