#E8DDBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.042 90.3), rgb(232, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#E8DDBF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DDBF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 47%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.042 90.3) |
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 #E8DDBF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DDBF | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DDBF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DDBF text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DDBF
oklch(89.9% 0.042 90.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC09A
oklch(81% 0.053 90.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59F60
oklch(70.8% 0.086 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#A3862F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#503F0A
oklch(37.6% 0.071 89.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2509
oklch(26.9% 0.045 89.2)
#E8DDBF 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) | #E4DCBD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD8D5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DDBF
#E8DDBF
oklch(89.9% 0.042 90.3)
- #D3DDFA
#D3DDFA
oklch(89.9% 0.041 270.5)
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 #E8DDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
Use #E8DDBF 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.