#E9DABC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.3% 0.043 84.6), rgb(233, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#E9DABC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DABC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 51%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.043 84.6) |
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 #E9DABC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DABC | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DABC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DABC 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)
#E9DABC
oklch(89.3% 0.043 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE98
oklch(80.8% 0.055 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA9C5E
oklch(70.6% 0.088 84.4)
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Step 500
500
#A9832A
oklch(63.1% 0.113 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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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
#543E06
oklch(37.8% 0.074 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#312407
oklch(26.9% 0.047 84.1)
#E9DABC 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) | #E2D9BA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDBD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D5D2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DABC
#E9DABC
oklch(89.3% 0.043 84.6)
- #CEDCF9
#CEDCF9
oklch(89.3% 0.043 265)
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 #E9DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #E9DABC 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.