#E7DDAA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.3% 0.067 98.3), rgb(231, 221, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#E7DDAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7DDAA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 221, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.067 98.3) |
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 #E7DDAA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7DDAA | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7DDAA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7DDAA text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7DDAA
oklch(89.3% 0.067 98.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC280
oklch(81% 0.087 98.4)
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Step 400
400
#B7A11F
oklch(70.8% 0.139 98.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#E7DDAA 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) | #E7DAA7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D6CF | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7DDAA
#E7DDAA
oklch(89.3% 0.067 98.3)
- #D3D9FF
#D3D9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2)
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 #E7DDAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.012
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.041
Use #E7DDAA 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.