#E8DEBA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.049 94.3), rgb(232, 222, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#E8DEBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DEBA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 222, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 50%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.049 94.3) |
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 #E8DEBA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DEBA | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DEBA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DEBA text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DEBA
oklch(89.9% 0.049 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC193
oklch(80.9% 0.063 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#B5A053
oklch(70.8% 0.101 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38706
oklch(63.1% 0.128 94)
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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
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2602
oklch(27.1% 0.053 94.7)
#E8DEBA 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) | #E6DCB8 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFBB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D8D4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DEBA
#E8DEBA
oklch(89.9% 0.049 94.3)
- #D3DCFF
#D3DCFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 274)
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 #E8DEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #E8DEBA 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.