#E7EABF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.4% 0.056 110.7), rgb(231, 234, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#E7EABF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 111°. 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 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7EABF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 234, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.056 110.7) |
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 #E7EABF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7EABF | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7EABF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #E7EABF text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7EABF
oklch(92.4% 0.056 110.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C58F
oklch(80.8% 0.072 110.6)
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Step 400
400
#A4A74B
oklch(70.7% 0.116 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E9000
oklch(63.1% 0.138 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#E7EABF 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) | #F1E6BC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E7C1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE5DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7EABF
#E7EABF
oklch(92.4% 0.056 110.7)
- #E5E2FF
#E5E2FF
oklch(92.4% 0.039 290.4)
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 #E7EABF, 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 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.038
Use #E7EABF 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.