#E9DABB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.044 85.2), rgb(233, 218, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#E9DABB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DABB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 218, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.044 85.2) |
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 #E9DABB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DABB | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DABB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DABB text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DABB
oklch(89.2% 0.044 85.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE97
oklch(80.8% 0.056 85)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C5B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98325
oklch(63% 0.116 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E02
oklch(37.8% 0.076 85.4)
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Step 950
950
#312406
oklch(26.9% 0.048 84.7)
#E9DABB 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) | #E2D9B9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D5D1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DABB
#E9DABB
oklch(89.2% 0.044 85.2)
- #CDDCFA
#CDDCFA
oklch(89.3% 0.044 264.3)
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 #E9DABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E9DABB 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.