#E8DEBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90% 0.045 93.1), rgb(232, 222, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#E8DEBD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8DEBD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 222, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.045 93.1) |
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 #E8DEBD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E8DEBD | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E8DEBD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E8DEBD text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E8DEBD
oklch(90% 0.045 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC096
oklch(80.8% 0.058 92.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49F5A
oklch(70.6% 0.092 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28722
oklch(63.1% 0.118 93.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2606
oklch(27.2% 0.049 93)
#E8DEBD 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) | #E6DCBB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBE | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD9D5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8DEBD
#E8DEBD
oklch(90% 0.045 93.1)
- #D4DDFD
#D4DDFD
oklch(90.1% 0.045 273)
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 #E8DEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #E8DEBD 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.